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When a person (or monkey) is facing stakes that are too high, the stress can interfere with neurons, affecting how they direct the body to execute movements, a study suggests.

Research by Imperial College London reveals top-rated $50 helmet outperforms pricier models in safety tests, challenging norms.‌

Largest brain scan study of its kind reveals differences in adult and youth severe depression, including apparent propensity to rumination among youth

Arguments between Elizabeth Britton and her former partner were frequent but may not have occurred the day before she was fatally injured, a coroner has heard.

Parkinson’s is the fastest growing neurological condition in the world and affects around 153,000 people in the UK

The study looked at former professional athletes and a link with chronic traumatic encephalopathy.

Former players who believe they have CTE are also more likely to be suicidal

Like any parent, I am easily victim to the emotional blackmail of a young child at a loose end. But maybe we should be easier on ourselves these school holidays

Countless parents across the country recently dropped their kids off at college for the first time. This transition can stir a whirlwind of feelings: the heartache of parting, sadness over a permanently changed family dynamic, the uncertainty of what lies ahead – but also the pride of seeing your child…