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More than a century ago, Pavlov figured out that dogs fed after hearing a bell eventually began to salivate when they heard the ring.

Recent research has demonstrated a fascinating interaction between oxytocin, the ‘moral molecule,’ and marijuana-like neurotransmitters involved in motivation and happiness.

A new study led by neuroscientists brings us one step closer to building prosthetic limbs for humans that re-create a sense of touch through a direct interface with the brain.

The hormone oxytocin, which has been associated with interpersonal bonding, may enhance the pleasure of social interactions by stimulating production of marijuana-like neurotransmitters in the brain, according to a new study. The research provides the …

The hormone oxytocin, which has been associated with interpersonal bonding, may enhance the pleasure of social interactions by stimulating production of marijuana-like neurotransmitters in the brain, according to a new study. The research provides the …

Researchers have identified how brain rhythms are used to process music, a finding that also shows how our perception of notes and melodies can be used as a method to better understand the auditory system.

Researchers have identified a molecule that, after a stroke, signals brain tissue to form new connections to compensate for the damage and initiate repairs to the brain.

Investigators have discovered a mechanism behind the spread of neurofibrillary tangles — one of the two hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease — through the brains of affected individuals.

The sociologist who found that ‘A Happy Wife, Means a Happy Life’ looked at sadness, worry and frustration — among the most common negative emotions reported by older adults — and discovered that men and women in long-term marriages deal with marriag…

Expectant mothers in their first trimester should avoid certain cosmetics, cleaning agents and medicines, to protect the developing fetal brain from chemicals that can trigger autism, health researchers advise.