A University of Queensland (UQ) research team has developed a novel intranasal formulation of clozapine that could transform the treatment of schizophrenia, potentially reducing the serious side effects of this medication.

Researchers identify inhibitory neurons in the brain stem of mice that control attention, regulating how strongly distractors can influence them when they are working on a task.

Among 649 environmental, behavioral, health, and socioeconomic factors examined in nearly 10,000 children, socioeconomic status (SES) showed the strongest associations with brain organization

Study challenges the belief that high IQ autistic individuals always struggle with daily tasks. First, autistic people can learn life skills

Children born after a fertility struggle are more likely to show signs of autism and ADHD, according to international researchers who say this link exists regardless of whether the children were conceived using IVF or other infertility treatments.

Physical fitness is linked to brain health in young adults, but the effects differ by sex

MSK1 mediates BDNF-dependent MeCP2-S421 phosphorylation in postnatal striatal development and psychiatric-relevant behaviours

Neuropsychology researchers have discovered a rhythm in the midbrain that could serve as a bio-physiological signature for specific states of consciousness, it occurs exclusively during waking hours and REM sleep

Cognitive benefits of reading physical books: Reading comic books on physical paper helps brain absorb and connect story details more easily than reading on a digital tablet

Higher vitamin C levels linked to greater gray matter volume and stronger default mode network connectivity (which is associated with attention and autobiographical memory) in a study of 2,044 adults over 64, suggesting a potential role in preserving cognitive function during aging