The heritability of intelligence has been a topic of investigation for decades. Despite or perhaps as a result of ...

The importance of trusting your feelings to navigate life’s challenges may bring to mind the teachings of Obi-Wan Kenobi in "Star Wars." But in fact, a new ...

Raising a child with autism can be a both a joy and a challenge for parents. For some of these kids, serious behavioral problems may ...

While the multiple negative consequences of maternal depression on a child’s mental health have been explored in study after study, until now, ...

Alzheimer’s medications currently in trial may actually act like a bad electrician, miswiring neurons and interfering with their ability to communicate with the ...

Individuals who take Ritalin are significantly more aware of their mistakes, according to research at the University of Melbourne. The study, led by Dr. Rob Hester from the Department of Psychological Sciences along with colleagues at the Queensland Brain Institute, evaluated how the ...

Patients with heart disease who take cholesterol-lowering statins are less likely to develop depression than those who don't, according to new research. Mary Whooley, MD, a physician at the ...

Employees who work out are less likely to experience deterioration in their mental health, including symptoms of burnout and depression, according to a Tel ...

New research suggests administration of dopamine can uncover latent creative talents among some individuals with Parkinson’s disease. European scientists discovered Parkinson's disease patients can suddenly become creative when ...

A new study suggests approximately 90 percent of Israeli firefighters have some form of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Ben-Gurion University of the Negev’s Marc Lougassi, a firefighter himself ...