A new book by New Market author Dawn Downing Henricks provides a pathway for teachers, parents and caregivers to help ...

Pea-size clusters of human cells called brain organoids inspire both hope and fear. Experts are debating how scientists can ...

Within the human brain, movement is coordinated by a brain region called the striatum, which sends instructions to motor neurons in the brain. Those instructions are conveyed by two pathways, one that ...

A walk without a goal. A meal without a screen. A moment of boredom without guilt. Small shifts, but big neurological payoffs ...

A single microscopic change in our DNA can permanently alter how the brain is built, locking in developmental problems that ...

New research suggests that prescription stimulants for ADHD don't actually improve attention directly. They work on different pathways in the brain that support attention. .

When we think of child abuse, physical violence or emotional cruelty often comes to mind first. However, the most common form of maltreatment is actually much quieter: neglect. Affecting three out of ...

For years, stimulant medications for ADHD have been described as chemical accelerators, framed as drugs that rev up a ...

There is a strong link between regular physical exercise and good brain health, according to one study. Researchers found ...

In a groundbreaking study, a New York University Langone research team believes they have honed in on the brain pathways of a genetically determined repetitive motor behavior that is linked to autism.