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Researchers have produced definitive evidence that a specific region in the brain, called the subthalamic nucleus, is critical to governing the mind’s communication with the body’s motor control system. The findings, stemming from innovative experiment…

Scientists conducted a study to image the neural activity analogues to cognitive flexibility and discover differences in the brain activity of children with ADHD and those without.

New research shows that the majority of gene changes in the brain caused by lead can be reversed by raising animals in stimulating environments.

Researchers have identified the brain regions responsible for the increased aggression that occurs when male mice spend time with other male mice before an aggressive encounter — a concept known as social instigation. When social instigation occurs, c…

Non-invasive brain stimulation can restore optimal motor skill acquisition in people with diminished learning capabilities, e.g. due to age, according to a new study.

A new study shows that the experience of racial discrimination affects the microstructure of the brain, as well as increasing the risk for health disorders.

Researchers have discovered the molecule in the brain responsible for associating good or bad feelings with a memory. Their discovery paves the way for a better understanding of why some people are more likely to retain negative emotions than positive …

After decades of study, there remains no clear evidence that serotonin levels or serotonin activity are responsible for depression, according to a major review of prior research.

A recent article demonstrated how lymphatics — which remove waste from the rest of the body — are also associated with microglia and brain development in zebrafish.

The study of the genomes of our closest relatives, the Neanderthals and Denisovans, has opened up new research paths that can broaden our understanding of the evolutionary history of Homo sapiens. A new study has made an estimation of the time when som…