It might soon be "game over" for the video game controller. Yale researchers have developed a new kind of brain-computer interface (BCI) that lets humans play video games directly with their brains. Using real-time fMRI (functional ...
Jun 9, 2026
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Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified distinctive patterns in how the brain transitions between activity states in people with depression, providing new insight into why depressive symptoms ...
Jun 11, 2026
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For many people who suffer from depression, the condition is not just about feeling down but also about a loss of motivation and difficulty finding pleasure in activities they used to enjoy. A new study conducted in Sweden ...
Jun 12, 2026
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As more than 40% of American teenagers report persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness, a leading child psychologist says that grandparents and extended family have a vital role to play.
Jun 13, 2026
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We tend to assume that emotionally charged words are more likely to grab our attention. An insult shouted across a crowded room or a disturbing phrase overheard on television can seem impossible to ignore. But a new study ...
Jun 12, 2026
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Our brains make us who we are. But what makes our brains? Which of the myriad experiences and characteristics that define a child's life and identity—from screen time to sleep to illness—leave imprints in the folds of that ...
Jun 11, 2026
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Researchers at the University of California San Diego have completed a massive genetic study that identifies key biological drivers of cocaine addiction, uncovering a potential new target for treatment that resides in the ...
Jun 11, 2026
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For many, music is a source of comfort, a mood booster and a remedy for loneliness. But does frequently listening to music actually lead to better mental health? A new study by researchers at the Max Planck Institute for ...
Jun 8, 2026
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A new study has uncovered how antidepressants affect different groups of serotonin-producing brain cells in opposite ways, offering new insights into why selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) can cause unpleasant ...
Jun 8, 2026
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Teenage risk-taking, such as experimentation with alcohol, cannabis, nicotine and other substances, may reflect a compensatory response to lower baseline dopamine, the brain chemical for reward activity, a new University ...
Jun 11, 2026
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