New research reveals how structural brain connectivity shapes psychopathic traits and externalizing behaviors.

Optimists’ brains show strikingly similar patterns when imagining the future, while pessimists’ brains display more ...

Researchers have identified two genes from the human genome’s “dark matter” that influence brain size and synaptic signaling.

Some autistic teens mask their traits to “pass” as non-autistic in social settings, but a new study reveals the hidden ...

A massive Danish study shows that most mental illnesses—like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression—occur in people with no close family history of the condition.

Children with higher genetic risk for ADHD are more likely to experience childhood maltreatment, a new study shows.

Researchers found that the uncinate fasciculus, a tract tied to emotion and memory, strongly correlated with dominance behaviors in squirrel monkeys.

A massive study of over 58,000 women shows that families may have their own subtle biological bias toward having boys or ...

Prenatal stress in mothers can leave a lasting imprint on their offspring, predisposing them to depression-like behaviors.

Researchers demonstrated that systemic factors from young mice can rejuvenate the aging retina by alleviating cellular senescence and restoring function.

Summary: Researchers have identified ripple-type brain waves as key to how humans segment and store memories. By recording ...

A large cross-national study examined how psychopathy, narcissism, fear of missing out (FoMO), and cognitive ability influence online political participation.