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.

Using a new animal model of Alzheimer’s disease, the study highlights a potential breakthrough in treatment strategies.

Neuroscientists have new insights into why previous experiences influence future behaviors. Experiments in mice reveal that personal history ...

In a first of its kind study, Tufts University School of Medicine researchers demonstrate that interfering with the neural circuits responsible for emotional decisions can increase or decrease ...

A specific microbial metabolite in the gut microbiome that helps regulate brain activity is linked to anxiety, a new study in ...

Neural activity in the cortical amygdala determines whether mice engage in aggressive or pro-social behavior, according to a ...

Scientists at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science in Japan have discovered how sleep helps strengthen memories linked to ...

Scientists have discovered a direct link between gut microbes and anxiety-related behaviour. Microbial metabolites, ...

A research team has discovered that the two key pathological hallmarks of Alzheimer's -- tau protein and beta-amyloid -- affect brain circuits in distinct yet synergistic ways, particularly those ...

Researchers have discovered that positive emotions enhance perceptual memories during sleep, particularly in the non-REM stage.

A research team from the Institut de Neurociències of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (INc-UAB) has discovered that the two key pathological hallmarks of Alzheimer's-tau protein and beta-amyloid ...