New research shows a single neuron in fruit flies can trigger two distinct behaviors in response to the same smell.

Toddlers as young as two can successfully learn new words even when a speaker’s mouth or eyes are covered, a study shows.

A new twin study reveals that how much an infant cries is strongly influenced by genetics, leaving parents with limited ...

A new meta-analysis links childhood emotional abuse and neglect to reduced trust in one’s bodily signals, highlighting the ...

A new study reveals that neural stem cell grafts can generate new myelin in the central nervous system, offering hope for ...

New research shows that retinal neurons can rewire to preserve vision in retinitis pigmentosa, a genetic disease causing blindness.

Parkinson’s disease often starts on one side of the body, and new research shows this asymmetry influences how non-motor symptoms progress.

New research reveals that the developmental timing of fluoxetine (Prozac) treatment profoundly influences long-term mood and brain function.

Our bodies process food differently depending on the time of day, and eating later has been linked to poorer metabolic health.

During image pair learning sessions, positive emotions promoted brain activity that could predict how well participants remembered the squiggles a day later. Thus, according to the authors, positive ...

A new study reveals that astrocytes, star-shaped brain cells in the striatum, are key players in how obesity alters brain function and metabolism.

A new study reveals that anxiety felt on Mondays uniquely elevates stress hormones, even in retirees, with potential ...