It’s hard to describe what an emotion is — let alone how many of them there are or whether everyone experiences the same ones. But we do know this: emotions arise from activity in distinct parts of the brain.

Americans 65 and older undergo nearly 20 million surgeries each year, which frequently improve and sometimes save their lives. But the brain doesn’t always fare so well.

Stories help people connect with each other and make sense of the world.

Schizophrenia is a chronic disorder characterized by psychosis (e.g., hallucinations and delusions), flattened emotions, and impaired cognitive function.

Researchers are teasing out brain areas and networks that respond to threats, real and imagined.

What looking at the brains of a mother and child can teach us.

The risks of antidepressants during pregnancy are minimal — and they pale in comparison to the risks of not treating depression.

Recent research show the manifestations of a brain injury depend on age, gender, and how the injury was sustained. Successful treatments may require taking these nuances into account.

AI programs assist clinicians in surfacing signs of depression through patient data.

Neurological disorders all involve malfunction of or damage to the nervous system. The hallmarks of psychiatric disorders, on the other hand, are disturbed behavior and emotional state.