In people with opioid use disorder, Yale researchers found several opioid receptor-rich brain regions where both volume and function were altered.

As the biological seat of mental life, the brain is center stage in the investigation of what causes and characterizes mental disorders.

An ultrasound device that can precisely stimulate areas deep in the brain without surgery has been developed by researchers ...

Magnetic resonance imaging often yields inconsistent results when assessing the brain’s structural characteristics in ...

Brain Structure & Function publishes research that provides insight into brain structure-function relationships. Studies published here integrate data spanning from molecular, cellular ...

New studies are revealing how the brain's convolutions take shape. The findings could aid the diagnosis and treatment of autism, schizophrenia and other mental disorders ...

Healthy brain development and neurological function rely on precise regulation of gene expression, which varies substantially by region and cell type in the human brain. Sestan’s lab found that ...

Scientists used non-invasive MRI to study shrews that seasonally shrink and regrow their brains, uncovering water loss as the ...

‘Fussy eating’ disorder linked to differences in brain structure, study shows - Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder has been shown to have a significant impact on physical and ...