Neural tissue engineering aims to mimic the brain's complex environment, the extracellular matrix, which supports nerve cell ...

In addition to reducing hunger, popular weight-loss drugs also affect reward processing and motivated behaviors.

The race to understand the brain has just crossed a threshold that once belonged to science fiction. Using one of the world’s ...

What does neuroscience tell us about the differences between women's and men's brains? The story isn't as clear as you may ...

Researchers have uncovered a surprising way the brain switches pain on, revealing that neurons can release an enzyme outside ...

Your brain cycles through several stages during sleep, and REM sleep might be the most critical. This mysterious phase, where ...

Your weekend choices are literally rewiring your brain—and neuroscience shows which activities calm anxiety while sharpening ...

A possible workaround came from a team led by Ernie Blevins of the University of Washington. They gave obese rats a low dose ...

Alternate states of consciousness and inner peace can emerge in flotation therapy with reduced environmental stimulation.

Researchers uncovered how estrogen subtly reshapes learning by strengthening dopamine reward signals in the brain. Rats ...

A new study has identified a specific brain circuit that can push behavior into a compulsive “repeat mode,” forcing mice to ...

Autism's reduced Default Mode Network may limit self-critique, increasing unique abilities. Neurotypicals can adopt autistic ...