Fear memories can form in the brain following exposure to threatening situations such as natural disasters, accidents, or violence. When these memories become excessive or distorted, they can lead to ...

The brain of humans and other animals is known to contribute to the protection of the body from infections. Past studies have unveiled the existence of the so-called conditioned immune response (CIR), ...

Signals relayed to motor neurons from the brain enable muscle movement, but these signals typically pass through spinal interneurons before they reach their destination. How the brain and this highly ...

Researchers have discovered a new way that brain plasticity is controlled in early life, offering insight into the ...

(Olga Pankova/Moment/Getty Images) The female brain undergoes profound changes to prepare for parenthood. Yet even though the ...

Summary: Researchers mapped the precise brain pathway that drives the nocebo effect, the biological phenomenon where negative ...

In a recent study, researchers used a combination of vitamin K and vitamin A to transform stem cells into functional neurons, offering a potential pathway to restoring lost brain function.

Alston’s singing mice carry out complex vocalizations and even appear to converse politely with one another. The neural circuitry that makes this possible is simpler than researchers expected ...

The difference between a child’s chronological age and the apparent age of their brain can predict whether they will rely on ...

When the body runs low on protein, the gut sends powerful signals to the brain that reshape cravings and push animals to seek ...

Research from Carnegie Mellon University’s Aryn Gittis and colleagues suggests the most recognizable symptoms of Parkinson's disease — tremor and slowed movement — result from disruptions in different ...