Does Rehab Work as a Treatment for Alcoholism and Other Addictions?
Before her death, Amy Winehouse had cycled in and out of rehab. Many celebrities have done the same, with some having more success than others at staying on the wagon. A neuroscientist explains why traditional therapy often seems to fall short of expectations
FDA Starts to Tackle Regulation of Health and Medical Apps
Visual Cortexes: Brain-Art Competition Shows Off Neuroscience's Aesthetic Side
To highlight the artistic effort neuroscientists pour into their research images, a nonprofit group held a friendly competition. We review the top entries and winners
Are Antidepressants Just Placebos with Side Effects?
Satisfaction with Job, Family and Sex Guard against Signs of Heart Disease
Hot Baths May Cure Loneliness
Recent research finds that taking a hot bath can cure loneliness. Christie Nicholson reports
An On/Off Switch for Sex and Violence
Using optical and genetic techniques, neuroscientists have identified an "on/off" switch for aggression in the brain
Painful Pessimism: Our Expectations Influence How Well Drugs Work
Although the power of positive thinking is clear, little is known about how negative mind-sets affect the success of therapies
Maternal Mentality
Pregnancy and childbirth shape a woman's mental makeover
Deranged and Dangerous: When Do the Emotionally Disturbed Resort to Violence?
Severe mental illness alone is not generally enough to cause violent behavior
Are Violent Video Games Corrupting Children? Supreme Court Says States Cannot Decide
Legacy of Mental Health Problems from Iraq and Afghanistan Wars Will Be Long-Lived
Service members returning from combat present a long-term treatment challenge