Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) affects up to 3 percent of people worldwide and remains one of the most challenging mental health conditions to treat effectively. That makes any fresh insight into ...

For more than a century, we’ve treated the brain like a bustling high-rise office. The neurons act as the high-powered ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Carol Mathews, University of Florida (THE CONVERSATION) Obsessive compulsive disorder ...

A recent study from Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital has identified a specific neural activity pattern as a novel biomarker to accurately predict and monitor the clinical ...

Research suggests psilocybin may ease obsessive-compulsive behaviors, offering fast, lasting relief after a single dose.

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece discusses advances in brain stimulation therapies. In 1999, I defined regenerative medicine as the ...

A number of environmental factors can impact your OCD. While some are entirely out of your control, you can make adjustments to your diet. These foods in particular should ideally be limited as they c ...

34-year-old Amber Pearson is the first person to receive a deep brain stimulation device that manages both her epileptic seizures and her OCD symptoms. Reading time 2 minutes The brain of 34-year-old ...