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 ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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