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Early predictors of anxiety and depression may be evident in the brain even at birth, suggests a study at Washington...

Under ordinary circumstances, the protein tau contributes to the normal, healthy functioning of brain neurons. In some people, though, it...

Among American adults who have a serious mental illness such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or clinical depression, 57 percent are...

Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have detailed the structure of a molecule that has been...

For many children, December often is linked to presents and excitement, but when a young child doesn't seem all that...

By the time unambiguous signs of memory loss and cognitive decline appear in people with Alzheimer's disease, their brains already...

Using MRIs, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified areas in the brains of children...

Every time you play a game of basketball, make a cup of coffee or flick on a light switch, you...

Close to half a million people survive strokes every year in the United States, and many are left with long-term...

A survey of more than 216,000 adolescents from all 50 states indicates the number of teens with marijuana-related problems is...

A buildup of plaque and dysfunctional proteins in the brain are hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease. While much Alzheimer's research has...

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Feeding premature babies mostly breast milk during the first month of life appears to spur more robust brain growth, compared...

In real estate, location is key. It now seems the same concept holds true when it comes to stopping pain....