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 large new study reveals that heart failure significantly accelerates cognitive decline, causing affected individuals to mentally age a decade within just seven years of diagnosis.

A new study shows that Beagle dogs with mutations in the autism-linked Shank3 gene exhibit face processing abnormalities similar to those seen in humans with ASD.

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

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.

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

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 of over 45,000 young adults found that using screens in bed increases the risk of insomnia by 59% and cuts sleep ...

A new study reveals that microRNAs—tiny regulators of gene expression—play a crucial role in shaping Purkinje cells, rare brain neurons linked to movement and neurodevelopmental disorders.

A new study finds that ChatGPT, while excellent at logic and math, exhibits many of the same cognitive biases as humans when ...