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Although people are generally predisposed to perceive interactions to be social even in unlikely contexts, they don’t always agree on exactly which information is social, according to a new study. The findings show that much of the brain responds more …

Researchers are learning more about how traumatic events may physically change our brains. Neurologists have revealed changes to a brain mechanism used for learning and survival may play a role in how someone responds to a threat following a traumatic …

Researchers have examined the records of 87 patients admitted to hospital with brain abscesses, and found that the 52 patients for whom no cause had been found were about three times as likely to have oral bacteria present in their samples.

A recent study details the neuronal response to excessive iron accumulation, which is associated with age-related neurodegenerative diseases.

An interdisciplinary research team has found important clues about the functioning of the sensorimotor cortex. The new findings on neuronal activities in this brain area could be helpful for the further development and use of so-called neuroprostheses….

Women with prolonged mental health problems up to three years after childbirth may be suffering from irregular immune system responses, according to new research.

The neurotransmitter serotonin plays a key role in both the onset and in the unlearning of fear and anxiety. A research team has been investigating the underlying mechanisms. The researchers showed that mice lacking a specific serotonin receptor unlear…

The perception that resources are unfairly distributed is at the root of many social conflicts. Researchers have investigated the motives influencing our perception of justice in resource distribution. They found that although people feel an aversion t…

Laser light therapy has been shown to be effective in improving short term memory, according to a new study. Scientists demonstrated that the therapy, which is non-invasive, could improve short term, or working memory, in people by up to 25 per cent.

A randomized control trial led by psychologists shows the positive effects learning to play music for just a few weeks has on cognitive abilities.