An experiment with mice reveals that microscopic facial signals can betray mental strategies, reopening the debate on neural ...

But there’s another feel-good neurotransmitter that’s gaining some attention on social media: anadamide. This compound, also known as the “bliss molecule,” is building a reputation for producing ...

A computer model developed by researchers from Japan and Seattle's Allen Institute could lead to new methods for studying ...

Vision is one of the most fundamental senses, shaping how we perceive, navigate and interact with the world around us. Yet for more than 12 million Americans living with visual impairments, even small ...

A new study identifies the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) as a crucial brain region for inference-making, allowing animals to interpret hidden states in changing environments.

The toll from cervical cancer is highest in lower-income countries, which often lack screening programs that can result in ...

Keep in mind that the brain’s potential to use uncertainty in positive ways hinges on the brain interpreting uncertainty as a ...

The same brain areas that help us map physical space help us chart social connections, and the best relationship ...

Using visual and meaningful context aligned to how the brain learns can make math more understandable and engaging for all ...

Despite widespread skepticism, the National Science Foundation and DARPA have invested millions of dollars in organoid-based ...

Their recent research suggests that the lower number in a blood pressure reading, called the diastolic pressure, may help ...

The brain is a complex organ that regulates everything you do. It sends and receives chemical and electrical signals through the body that control and coordinate thought, memory, emotion, ...