For years, compulsive behaviors have been viewed as bad habits stuck on autopilot. But new research in rats found the ...

Youth with related behavior challenges may have trouble moving between different brain states, according to a new study from Yale Child Study Center. Their brains appear to get stuck in states with ...

Scientists have uncovered a previously unknown cluster of brain cells that may help explain differences in social behavior between males and females. The small neural circuit appears to function like ...

The intersection of neuroscience and artificial intelligence is proving to be a fertile ground for groundbreaking advancements. As technology evolves, so too does our capability to understand the ...

Scientists are uncovering how the immune and nervous systems constantly “talk” to each other—sometimes with damaging results. In a recent review published in the journal Nature, Harvard Medical School ...

AURORA, Colo. — After decades of studying the human brain, a new study from researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus has identified a link between brain damage and criminal ...

A male fruit fly in a laboratory chamber extends his wings and vibrates them to produce his species' version of a love song.

We've all experienced defeat at some point – losing a game, a potential new job, a debate. Now, a new study has found that the brain may learn from losing to others, with a specific group of neurons ...

People diagnosed with various mental health disorders can sometimes start engaging in intense political behavior, such as violent protests, civil disobedience and the aggressive expression of ...