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A new study found that the social lives of sweat bees — named for their attraction to perspiration — are linked to patterns of activity in specific genes, including ones linked to autism.

Researchers identify shootin 1b as a clutch molecule that couples force and adhesion for the migration of neurons to the mouse olfactory bulb. The study provides new insights on how internal forces are converted into external movement and on how mechan…

Scientists have gained new insights into how the ‘master regulator’ of reproduction affects men’s brains.

The architecture of each person’s brain is unique, and differences may influence how quickly people can complete various cognitive tasks. But how neuroanatomy impacts performance is largely an open question. To learn more, scientists are developing a n…

A new study demonstrates that stem cell proliferation is directly controlled by the autonomic nervous system.

A postmortem study of brain tissue tests and interviews of those close to the deceased ties some psychiatric symptoms to early Alzheimer’s disease.

A new study investigates whether psychopathic traits really do enhance your career prospects. Along the way, it uncovers an interesting sex difference.

Stiffness of the aorta — more so than blood pressure or subclinical brain disease — is a key risk factor for dementia. Since aortic stiffness can be reduced by medication and healthy lifestyle changes, these results suggest that people can still lowe…

Researchers looked at the mechanisms involved in language learning among nine-month-olds, the youngest population known to be studied in relation to on-screen learning.

Scientists describe how non-invasive brain stimulation — a technique he and others have pioneered to unlock the secrets of the brain — could shed light on the neurobiology underlying implicit bias.