New research reveals that child maltreatment leaves measurable biological “scars” on DNA, altering brain structure and function.

Spirituality may have evolved during the Paleolithic from a brain circuit that was originally involved in the control of fear ...

A new study published in the journal Neuroscience finds that individuals recovering from COVID-19 exhibit signs of a ...

Researchers analyzed longitudinal changes in substructure brain volumes after menopause in women with multiple sclerosis.

Self-harm is common among adolescents and a strong predictor of suicide risk. A major new cohort study in the British Journal ...

Penn researchers found that psilocybin can calm brain circuits tied to pain and mood, easing both physical suffering and emotional distress in animal studies. The compound works in the anterior ...

Scientists have found the first compelling evidence that cognitive training can boost levels of a brain chemical that ...

Analysing brain scans, researchers have revealed alterations in brain shape linked to memory loss and potential dementia risk ...

Researchers at Penn Medicine have identified specific brain circuits that are impacted by psilocybin—the active compound found in some psychedelic mushrooms—which could lead to new paths forward for ...