The ovarian hormone estradiol plays a key role in shaping how the brain responds to perceived threats after trauma in women ...

Imagine it’s Saturday morning. You’re sipping coffee when your best friend texts, “Any chance you could help me move today?” You sigh—there go your weekend plans—but reply, “Of course.” That afternoon ...

We all know the feeling of being cranky, volatile, and emotionally sensitive after a poor night of sleep. Until now, the neural mechanisms that tamper with our emotions when we haven’t gotten enough ...

Women are more than twice as likely as men to develop stress-related conditions such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), ...

This post is the second in a series, “Connecting Biology to Behavior: Inside the ADHD Brain." Read the first post to learn about the role of dopamine in ADHD behaviors. Your child shuts down on a ...

Weill Cornell Medicine investigators have identified in a preclinical model a specific brain circuit whose inhibition appears to reduce anxiety without side effects. Their work suggests a new target ...