Scientists have discovered that a specific area of the brain, called the ventral hippocampus, functions like an “anxiety ...

Scientists at UCL discover how to suppress fear reactions in mice using optogenetics, opening up new avenues for anti-anxiety ...

For nearly a century, scientists have known that different parts of the human brain's cortex control different body movements ...

University of California, Los Angeles, researchers have identified neural mechanisms behind prosocial behaviors in mice ...

This important study characterizes and validates a new activity marker - fast labelling of engram neurons (FLEN) - which is transiently active and driven by cFos, allowing the monitoring of intrinsic ...

Serotonin, a brain chemical widely recognized for its influence on mood and anxiety, has been found to operate in a ...

University of California, Los Angeles researchers have discovered that chronic stress flips brain activity between two ...

Researchers have identified two distinct groups of neurons that help the brain evaluate risk and reward in decision-making.

No matter how full you are, your brain still makes dessert irresistible. Scientists have discovered how your brain pushes you toward sweets.

A photothermal, nanoparticle-based deep brain stimulation system restored motor skills in mice with Parkinson’s-like disease ...

Nerve-cell ‘highways’ identified in mice suggest that stress pushes the brain towards rigid habit and away from thoughtful ...

New research shows that early life stress disrupts dopamine signaling, altering social motivation and behavior.