Researchers have discovered distinct roles for two dopamine receptors located on nerve cells within the portion of the brain that controls approach vs. avoidance behavior.

Mount Sinai researchers have discovered distinct roles for two dopamine receptors located on nerve cells within the portion ...

Our brain is a complex organ. Billions of nerve cells are wired in an intricate network, constantly processing signals, enabling us to recall memories or to move our bodies. Making sense of this ...

GNWT, by contrast, argues that consciousness occurs when certain information is “broadcast” across a network of brain regions ...

The fifth principle of the Feldenkrais Method promotes nuanced, finely tuned movements, asserting that such subtlety ...

A landmark study published by scientists at the University of California San Diego is redefining science's understanding of the way learning takes place.

D-PSCAN imaging may also have an impact beyond the study of emotion regulation, since the NTS receives input from various ...

Scientists have found a way to map the intricate patterns of cells in mouse brain tissue with an off-the-shelf light ...

Share on Pinterest Staying physically active may help the brain age better, new research indicates. Chalit Saphaphak/Stocksy Past studies show there are a number of ways in which people can help ...

This explainer outlines how neurons and glial cells coordinate electrical and chemical signals to form complex brain networks that govern thought, behavior, and consciousness. It also explores how ...

Jarlath Waters spent Tuesday at Massachusetts General Hospital, learning how his chemoradiation therapy for brain cancer will work. Driving home to Weymouth at the end of the day, Waters said he ...