Male cocaine users exhibit increased and more persistent brain connectivity in specific states, particularly within key brain networks, linked to greater impulsivity and borderline personality traits, indicating disruptions in self-regulation and emotional…

A new technology that uses light waves to measure activity in babies’ brains has provided the most complete picture to date of functions like hearing, vision and cognitive processing outside a

A large-scale neuroimaging study found no evidence of atypical functional connectivity in the amygdala of individuals with autism, challenging previous hypotheses. Results suggest amygdala connectivity differences may not be a core feature of autism.

Feelings of shame and guilt are surprisingly common during psilocybin experiences, affecting most users. However, a new study reveals that constructively working through these emotions, rather than avoiding them, is linked to improved wellbeing afterward.

Youth with anxiety show a distinct brain activity pattern when viewing negative scenes, a study found. Brain scans revealed they engage a state linked to deeper emotional processing, suggesting anxiety may intensify negative feelings.

Psychopathy involves emotional deficits and affective processing difficulties, yet its relationship with emotional processing in incarcerated women remains underexplored. This study examines associ...

A new study reveals that people with high psychopathic traits don't lack fear. Instead, their hearts race during scary situations, but their brains uniquely interpret this physical arousal as an exciting, positive thrill rather than a threat.

A recent study reveals how the developing brain processes facial expressions based on gender and emotion, finding that elevated anxiety alters how children react to threatening faces.