Combining data from two types of brain scans significantly improved predictions of future anxiety in teens. Kids who were shy or cautious as babies showed different brain patterns tied to future ...

There’s a surprising common thread in the anxious brain—and it may have to do with what’s on your plate.

The stress hormone cortisol disrupts the brain's navigational system. It impairs the function of the grid cells that play a crucial role in orientation. This has been verified by researchers from Ruhr ...

Young adults with high social anxiety show heightened activity in the brain's visual processing areas. These neural changes explain their high alertness to social threats and offer a physical marker ...

As humans grow older, their emotional stability and sleep patterns can change significantly. For instance, some past studies ...

The study, published July 31 in JAMA Network Open, looked at data from a subset of clinical trial participants who agreed to undergo a brain MRI before using the anxiety care app developed by the ...

We know that football players and boxers have brain damage from repeated blows. Now brain research reveals chronic job stress causes brain damage and tips to protect it.

Gamers might soon be able to scan their brains using specialized commercial headphones to get midmatch snapshots of mental performance. David Lumb is a senior reporter covering mobile and gaming ...