Your immune system keeps a record of everything it’s ever fought, from the common cold to chronic disease. Neuroscientist and TED Fellow Beck Brachman explains how, by decoding this archive, scientists may be able to identify the root...

Modern psychiatric drugs treat the chemistry of the whole brain, but neurobiologist David Anderson has a more nuanced view of how the brain functions. He shares new research that could lead to targeted psychiatric medications -- that...

A species of ant has been discovered to rescue and tend to the battle wounds of other ants injured while hunting, and scientists think that this is the first time this behavior has ever been observed in insects.

Howcast - Learn how sleep can affect psychiatric disorders from psychiatrist Ankur Saraiya in this Howcast video.

Howcast - Learn what a mood disorder is from psychiatrist Ankur Saraiya in this Howcast video.

Unlock the secrets of circadian rhythms and their impact on mental health with Dr. Tracey Marks, a psychiatrist. Discover why bipolar disorder and ADHD are profoundly affected by a disrupted body clock. Learn about clock genes, sleep...

Insomnia is terrible, and it can be more prevalent among individuals with other psychiatric disorders. Treatment is available, but there can be a lot of barriers,. Medication is generally only a short term solution. There are proponents...

Explore the vital work of the Harvard Brain Bank under the leadership of Sabina Berretta, facilitating groundbreaking research into neurological and psychiatric disorders.

Two long wars have given us new understanding of the extent of post-traumatic stress disorder, and how the brain copes. What have we learned?

Coffee: Health Benefits and Risks



In this lesson, we discuss animal model findings, cohort studies and meta-analyses concerning health benefits (neurological protection, liver health, cancer reduction) and health risks of...

HEADLINE: Scientist haunted by misuse of drugs he invented

CAPTION: David Nichols studies the way psychedelic drugs act in the brains of rats. But he's haunted by how humans hijack his work to make street drugs, sometimes...

Clinical trials in China using deep brain stimulation or DBS may hold the key to treating drug users, literally with the flip of a switch.