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Researchers have come one step closer toward understanding how the part of our brain that is central for decision-making and the development of addiction is organized on a molecular level. In mouse models and with methods used for mapping cell types an…

Research in rats suggests that empathy may be an important element in the rodents’ remarkable ability to survive in difficult environments.

Drawing an object and naming it engages the brain in similar ways. The finding demonstrates the importance of the visual processing system for producing drawings of an object.

A team was able to demonstrate, using rats, that the EEG doesn’t always track with being awake. Their study raises questions about what it means to be conscious.

A new year is almost here! In the last letter of 2019, Managing Editor Honor Whiteman reflects on the successes of the past year, and there have been many!

Neurochemicals such as serotonin and dopamine play crucial roles in cognitive and emotional functions of our brain. Vesicular monoamine transporter 1 (VMAT1) is one of the genes responsible for transporting neurotransmitters and regulating neuronal sig…

A new study in older adults has found a strong correlation between having found meaning in one’s life and having good overall health.

New research from neuroscientists shows that the brains of adolescents struggling with mental-health issues may be wired differently from those of their healthy peers.

Scientists have identified a specific circuit in the brain that could be targeted to treat compulsive drinking.