The World Federation of Neurology represents 125 member societies globally and aims to foster brain health and quality neurology worldwide. The term brain health has become an acknowledged term of ...

The brain remains highly active during sleep, and mapping this activity can reveal early signs of neurological and sleep ...

The anterior temporal lobe (ATL) plays a key role in interpreting social hierarchies and facial emotions, offering insight into anxiety and mood disorders.

A new study published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry provides initial evidence for a non-invasive brain stimulation technique aimed at reducing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and trauma-related ...

A study of 20,000 anxiety disorder patients shows how negativity bias affects brain structure, cognitive function and mental health, supporting the view that mental illness is brain illness.

Worldwide, only about 28% of people with anxiety receive treatment. The figure is similar for the UK, and in the US about 37% receive a treatment. This is due to a number of factors such as lack of ...

A longitudinal neuroimaging study conducted in Brazil found that individuals who were exposed to maltreatment during childhood tended to have a smaller volume in the right hippocampus—a brain region ...

Research explores overlapping and unique brain features in insomnia, depression and anxiety using brain scans. The findings reveal shared brain mechanisms, such as reduced cerebral cortex area.

New research suggests a unique form of meditation can affect brain regions linked to emotional regulation and memory, potentially paving the way for new treatments for anxiety and depression.

Weill Cornell Medicine investigators have identified in a preclinical model a specific brain circuit whose inhibition appears to reduce anxiety without side effects.

Differences in brain structure may explain why women are disproportionately affected by anxiety and mood disorder, while men are more likely to be diagnosed with autism or ADHD.