Fear is hardwired into our brains from the moment we’re born. Loud noises and creepy-crawly insects just naturally give us [… ...

The cerebral cortex is the largest part of a mammal’s brain, and by some measures the most important. In humans in particular ...

It works by switching off nociceptors in the peripheral nervous system, and therefore preventing pain signals getting to the ...

New research shows how the brain overcomes instinctive fear and has helped scientists get a better understanding of how our ...

Human evolution has revolved around food, from identifying and foraging for it to growing and preparing it. Carnegie Mellon ...

"They just need to change their mindset,” some leaders say. Mindset is powerful and malleable. But we can have greater impact ...

A new study shows that the cerebral cortex acts as a "memory machine," constantly detecting novel stimuli to refine its predictions of the future.

Investigators reported that the amount of nano and microplastics detected in brain samples is increasing but urge caution in ...

Repeated stress disrupts auditory processing, making sounds seem quieter over time, as shown in a new study on mice.