Contrary to expectations, a new study finds that pre-treatment with cannabidiol (CBD) worsened cannabis-induced memory impairment and psychotic symptoms in schizophrenia patients — challenging the belief that CBD protects against THC.

How the brain decides what to remember: with a virtual reality-based behavioral model in mice, the scientists discovered that long-term memory is orchestrated by key regulators that either promote memories into progressively more lasting forms or demote them until they are forgotten

Existing evidence does not clearly link maternal paracetamol (acetaminophen) use during pregnancy with autism or ADHD in offspring, finds a new umbrella review of systematic reviews published in The BMJ today.

Exercise enhances memory, mood, and learning through stronger glutamate signaling but can become toxic when pushed too far, according to a review of 57 studies.

Distracting adults during task makes them behave like children

Massive international brain scan study of nearly 9,000 children and teens finds the same pattern of cortical surface area shrinkage across anxiety, depression, ADHD and conduct problems in brain regions that support emotion…

A recent study suggests that individuals with psychotic disorders process sensations they produce themselves, such as their own touch or heartbeat, differently from people without these conditions

New therapeutic brain implants could defy the need for surgery: « MIT researchers created microscopic wireless electronic devices that travel through blood and implant in target brain regions…

Subtle brain changes found in children exposed to trauma, even without behavioral symptoms

Hypertension affects the brain much earlier than expected: « The changes help explain why hypertension is a major risk factor for developing cognitive disorders, such as vascular cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease