A study of individuals with cocaine use disorder found that, when given the option, those with a thicker insula region in the brain administered more cocaine infusions to themselves. Women ...

The nervous system is a major target for both positive and negative actions of hormones while using hormonal contraceptives.

New research reveals that witnessing trauma triggers unique brain changes, distinct from those caused by experiencing trauma ...

One of the key brain regions innervated by the vagus nerve is the insular cortex, which is involved in a diverse range of functions from regulating homeostasis, to motor control and cognitive ...

Researchers discovered distinct molecular differences in how the brain processes directly experienced versus witnessed trauma -- a finding that could lead to more targeted treatments for PTSD.

This study investigated the neural mechanisms involved in feelings of interpersonal guilt and responsibility evoked by social decisions. In two studies (one during fMRI) ...

Researchers at Virginia Tech found that PTSD from witnessing trauma triggers distinct brain changes compared to firsthand ...

players with concussion had significantly reduced blood flow in their brain's fronto-insular cortex, a region that helps control thinking, memory, emotion and social behavior, researchers said.