Many studies over the past 25 years have shown that high-sugar and other highly pleasurable foods —often foods that are ...

Mariann Weierich, Ph.D., is the James K. and Lois Merritt Mikawa Professor of Psychology and professor of integrative neuroscience at the University of Nevada, Reno. She teaches undergraduate abnormal ...

A comprehensive peer-reviewed viewpoint published in Psychedelics examines how psychedelic substances could transform ...

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

The global burden of anxiety- and depression-related disorders is on the rise. While multiple drugs have been developed to treat these conditions, current medications have several limitations, ...

Childhood trauma has often been linked to adverse mental health outcomes, but its impact on genetic changes often goes ...

Living with negativity bias, prompted by constant false alarms, can seriously impact your health over time. Since the nervous ...

Study findings could inform therapies for other conditions involving dysregulated brain circuits, such as addiction or PTSD.

July 25, 2008 — Although moderate drinking can offer health benefits, new research in mice suggests that abstinence following moderate drinking can lead to depression and blunt the growth of new ...