PTSD

Stress alters the expression of small RNAs in male mice and leads to depressive behaviors in later generations

I’ll never forget it. They strapped electrodes to my wrist, cranked up a black dial on a frightening electronic device encrusted with switches and knobs, and shocked me repeatedly with jolts of electricity.

The massive repository of genetic material is poised to advance research—just don’t bother asking for your samples back

A survivor of last week's deadly train derailment in Spain illustrates how disaster can alter your mind

A molecule associated with learning and memory consolidation could be key to treating alcoholism

Training doctors to ask about abuse by an intimate partner might aid in discovering victims, but researchers still do not know the best way to provide help to those who need it.

The latest edition of psychiatry's standard guidebook neglects the biology of mental illness. New research may change that

If the world can't manage to cast off the ultimate weapons by the middle of the century, we may face extinction

The British royal was hospitalized on Monday for a rare pregnancy complication that causes nausea and vomiting so extreme it has the potential to kill

An extraordinary insula helps elite athletes better anticipate their body's upcoming feelings, improving their physical reactions

Brain cells help us recall the past by taking on new roles as they age