A new study offers insights into how the gene neuropilin2 contributes to the development of behavioral changes associated with autism spectrum disorder and epilepsy.

Struggling with anxiety seems to be an almost-universal experience. From "worry burnout," chronic stress and people-pleasing ...

Opioid addiction doesn’t just take a toll on the body—it reshapes the brain itself. A new study reveals that opioid use ...

Several tests and an MRI later revealed that Rolstone had epilepsy, and she was diagnosed with Chiari malformation, a rare condition in which brain tissue grows into the spinal canal and part of ...

Nearly 20% of American adults reported having an anxiety disorder in the past year, data shows — and many are more likely to feel uneasy and anxious as the sun sets. While "sunset anxiety" isn ...

who stresses that the type of content consumed plays a pivotal role in shaping brain anatomy. “Focus on both the quality and quantity of screen time. Prioritize educational content that avoids ...

Known as the intracardiac nervous system, these pathways were assumed to be a mere stopping point for information transmitted by parts of the brain and spinal cord ... a) Zebrafish heart anatomy; b) ...

24-year-old Chee Ming Heng faced a life-altering diagnosis of moyamoya disease, a rare brain disorder, after experiencing stroke-like symptoms on his first day of work experience. The disease ...

Charlie Rolstone learned at 41 that her subtle symptoms were signs of a brain disorder. Charlie Rolstone / SWNS A British women says the “subtle” symptoms she’d experienced her whole life ...

Your brain also has fewer distractions at night, adds Dr. Jeffrey Strawn, director of the Anxiety Disorders Research Program at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. During the day ...

“Illness anxiety disorder is a mental health condition where ... “This headache must be a brain tumor,” and develop healthier coping strategies. Encouraging patients to avoid “health ...