Researchers have identified the key brain regions that are essential for logical thinking and problem solving.

Genetics of the nervous system refers to the study of genetics ... Honeybee behavioral plasticity provides a model to study how brain gene networks regulate behavior. Here, authors show stripe ...

There are four foundational elements for building and maintaining a healthy nervous system. “A healthy nervous system is a nervous system that has a stress response that meets the level of the ...

If this anecdotal data can be supported by controlled clinical trials, it may tell us a lot about how the brain processes anticipation and reward – and could also suggest whole new ways of ...

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From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Scientists have long tried to understand the human brain by comparing it to other primates. Researchers are still trying to understand what makes our brain different to our closest relatives.

Conditions like myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and more recently, long COVID, are the sources of significant confusion and contention among researchers, clinicians ...

Your body may move to the music on the dance floor, but how does your brain function when listening to tunes while you work? A lot of people swear one way or another — electronic music may speed up ...

Kipnis is an expert in the blossoming field of neuroimmunology, the study of how the immune system affects the brain in health and disease. A decade ago, Kipnis’ lab discovered a network of vessels ...

Instead, the race begins, the fans cheer, and the blast is forgotten. To not react negatively to a starter pistol, the brain has to recognize the blast as harmless and then shut down any fearful ...