While most of the brain’s neurons are thought to be created before birth, an explosion in neural connections, the myelination of axons, and other developments boost its total volume. Research ...

Vitamin B12 deficiency is primarily caused by a lack of vitamin B12-rich foods in the diet though other factors can also ...

Despite being a first-line treatment for adolescent depression and anxiety, antidepressant drugs appear to have questionable efficacy and carry an increased risk of adverse effects in this ...

Dec. 30, 2024 — The hormone estrogen regulates binge drinking in females, causing them to 'pregame' -- consume large quantities of alcohol in the first 30 minutes after it's offered, according ...

Development refers to both growth and function. It involves the maturation and myelination of the nervous system, as well as ...

Evidence for the effects of sex hormones on inflammation, myelination and neurodegeneration has implications for both cisgender and gender-diverse individuals with multiple sclerosis. Here ...

Ever wondered why the sound of people chewing food, breathing off, a pen clicking repeatedly irritate you? It may be because ...

Nat Clin Pract Neurol. 2007;3(6):331-340. The finding of inflammatory lesions in PDN initially came as a surprise; however, it is now clear that complex relationships exist between obesity and ...

This can accompany encephalitis, a bacterial infection that causes swelling of the brain. Symptoms also arise in cases of transverse myelination (TM), a rare condition that causes inflammation in the ...

Anxiety disorders, prevalent mental health conditions, receive significant attention globally due to their intricate etiology and the suboptimal effectiveness of existing therapies. Research is ...