A new study reveals that serotonin neurons in the brain may play a crucial role in helping us estimate the value of future ...

Researchers have uncovered two key brain mechanisms—specific neurons and a serotonin receptor—that help explain how ...

Scientists have discovered that female hormones like estrogen and progesterone can trigger immune cells near the spinal cord ...

A new study shows that Beagle dogs with mutations in the autism-linked Shank3 gene exhibit face processing abnormalities ...

A new study reveals that microRNAs—tiny regulators of gene expression—play a crucial role in shaping Purkinje cells, rare ...

A new study challenges the widely held belief that high-quality, nonjudgmental listening is essential for persuasion.

For the first time, scientists have shown how heavy alcohol use leads to long-term cognitive impairments by damaging brain ...

A new study using intracranial recordings in humans reveals that the thalamus, particularly its higher-order regions, plays a central role in triggering conscious perception.

A new study has identified specific brain networks that regulate the intensity of political engagement, regardless of ...

Researchers have developed a brain-computer interface that can synthesize natural-sounding speech from brain activity in near ...

A new study shows that weight training not only boosts physical strength but also protects the brains of older adults with ...

New research shows that reduced time in slow wave and REM sleep is associated with smaller brain volumes in regions ...