Psychiatry
Can Mindfulness Meditation Improve Cognitive Function?
Meta-analysis of studies finds a modest impact on cognition, greater benefits for older adults.
The Evolving Art of Epilepsy Surgery
Recent strides are expanding the pool of surgical candidates and reducing guesswork in treating medically refractory epilepsy patients.
A Quarter Century of Deep Brain Stimulation
What we have learned from stimulating limbic system circuitry.
Pre-teens with ASD Experience Distinct Physical Changes
Higher BMI and advanced pubertal onset may heighten social stressors.
Choosing Intervention Style and Intensity for Toddlers with Autism
Randomized, controlled trial offers rigor to assess benefits.
AI Screening Tool for Suicide Prevention
Model demonstrates high predictive value for suicidal ideation and suicidal self-harm.
Surveying a New Frontier in Seizure Epidemiology
Study characterizes functional seizures, affirms suspected associations, and finds novel connections.
Histamine Signaling and the Stress Response
New research suggests targeting the nucleus accumbens for certain pathologies.
Probing the Biological Roots of Drug Addiction
Researcher on a quest to understand addictive behaviors and design interventions.
Developmental Impact of Craniosynostosis
Imaging research is examining effects of intracranial pressure on neurodevelopment.
Mental Health and IBD Flares: A Feedback Loop
Defusing the emotional charge of IBD improves mental health, symptom severity.