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

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

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

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

A large new study reveals that heart failure significantly accelerates cognitive decline, causing affected individuals to ...

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

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

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

Researchers used advanced cryo-electron microscopy to capture atomic-level images of how glutamate, a key neurotransmitter, ...

New research reveals that fear of emotions may explain why individuals with PTSD symptoms often struggle to communicate with ...