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

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

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

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.

Summary: Childhood trauma doesn’t just leave psychological scars—it biologically reshapes the brain through chronic neuroinflammation and structural changes, increasing vulnerability to psychiatric ...

Summary: A new theory suggests that the order of sleep phases—non-REM followed by REM—is essential for strengthening and organizing memories. In mouse studies and computational models, researchers ...

Abstract Systematic Umbrella Review and Meta-Meta-Analysis: Effectiveness of Physical Activity in Improving Depression and Anxiety in Children and Adolescents Objective Depression and anxiety are ...

Summary: A new study reveals that lower diversity of microbes in the mouth is associated with greater symptoms of depression. Researchers analyzed data from over 15,000 U.S. adults, comparing their ...

Abstract IQ, Genes, and Miscalibrated Expectations Almost all formal models of decision making under uncertainty require agents to judge the likelihood of relevant uncertainties. Typically, decisions ...

Summary: Late-life depression and bipolar disorder may be more than psychiatric conditions—they could be early warning signs of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. Using advanced brain ...

Summary: Scientists have mapped the molecular structure of glutamate receptors in the cerebellum for the first time using cryo-electron microscopy. These receptors are critical to how neurons in the ...