Most neuroscience research carried out up to date has primarily focused on neurons, the most renowned type of cell in the ...

In fact, romantic love stimulates the same brain region as cocaine. But while the cocaine rush lasts for a few seconds, the ...

Oxytocin receptor (Oxtr) signaling influences complex social behaviors in diverse species, including social monogamy in prairie voles. How Oxtr regulates specific components of social attachment ...

A good night’s sleep often sets the stage for a positive day. But for the nearly quarter of American adults struggling with mental illness, a good night’s rest is often elusive. For patients with ...

Scientists have found that every time you get a notification, a “like”, or even watch a video you enjoy, your brain’s reward system (the nucleus accumbens) gets activated. This is the same ...

Connecticut College admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to all students at the ...

Mayberg’s circuit-based approach to mental health disorders has inspired addiction researchers to explore DBS in targeting reward-related circuits like the nucleus accumbens (NAc) and the ...