New research reveals that human memory may prioritize people and places over context, offering insight into how our brains achieve flexible, enduring recall.

Elizabeth Jonas first got interested in mitochondria by chance. In 1995, she was a postdoctoral researcher at Yale, working ...

This study reviews, develops, and incorporates new estimates and methods in quantifying the global burden of mental illness. Using a composite estimation approach that accounts for premature mortality ...

New research has uncovered how the brain dynamically adjusts its neural activity to prioritize more important information in working memory. The study, published in Science Advances, found that when ...

The research revealed widespread disruptions in the activity of genes responsible for early embryonic genome activation, metabolic processes, epigenetic regulation, and chromatin structure in embryos ...

New research proposes a unified theory of brain function based on criticality—a state where the brain teeters between order ...

A blood test for insulin resistance (a hallmark of diabetes) may offer clues about the speed of memory loss for people with early Alzheimer’s disease.

Could your patterns of thinking be early signs of anxiety and depression? A recent study uncovers clues for early detection ...

A new research centre involving Newcastle University experts aims to develop brain stimulation devices to treat conditions ...

Studies show that people with these disorders often have unusual stress hormone patterns, like blunted or exaggerated ...

Crushed beneath the feet of Nataraja, the figure is symbolic of how India still struggles to define mental health ...

Misplaced car keys, forgotten names and other lapses in memory are a normal part of life, especially as you age. However, ...