New research shows how psychedelics alter visual processing and boost memory-linked brain circuits to generate hallucinations, revealing mechanisms with therapeutic implications.

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Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson sparked fierce debate after an involuntary outburst of offensive language at the BAFTAs as a result of coprolalia, a rare, misunderstood symptom of Tourette syndrom ...

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In retinal disease screenings, artificial intelligence can help deliver diagnoses earlier, giving physicians more time to preserve vision.

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A skin condition tied to delusions is posing a riddle for doctors: What to do when a diagnosis causes offense?

Scientists may have new answers to why pop-ups or notifications grab our attention. Turns out our attention is on a cycle, shifting seven to ten times per second.

Attention has turned to progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare neurodegenerative disorder. Here's what it is and why it's often mistaken for Parkinson’s disease.