A new study reveals that our brains treat sensitivity and decision bias as separate processes when rewards are at stake.

Short-nosed dog breeds like Pugs and French Bulldogs are often perceived as calm, affectionate companions—but their behavior ...

A new study reveals that long-term adaptive cycling can measurably reshape brain signals in people with Parkinson’s Disease, ...

A new study reveals that children’s ability to understand emotions develops through a cognitive shift between ages 5 and 10.

A large-scale analysis of health records reveals that subtle signs of multiple sclerosis (MS) may appear more than a decade ...

Empathy isn't just innate — it can be trained by associating another person’s happiness with personal rewards.

A large-scale longitudinal study challenges the assumption that poverty amplifies the link between parental distress and ...

A new imaging study reveals that young adults with a higher genetic risk for depression show diminished brain activity when processing rewards and punishments. Using data from nearly 900 healthy twins ...

New research reveals that murder-suicide incidents in the U.S. are more frequent than previously documented, with an average of 820 related deaths per year.

A decade after an overlooked discovery, researchers now confirm that the hormone leptin can reverse diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) even without insulin.

A new study reveals that our brains separate “stuff” like water and sand from “things” like balls or tools, using specialized circuits in the visual cortex.

Scientists have uncovered how the brain’s 5-HT1A serotonin receptor—vital in mood regulation—functions at the molecular level.