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About every five seconds we close our eyes and blink to moisten them. During this brief moment no light falls on our retina yet it is not constantly dark and we continue to observe a stable picture of our environment. The brain seems to remember the pe…

While human genetic mutations are involved in a small number of Parkinson’s disease (PD) cases, the vast majority of cases are of unknown environmental causes, prompting enormous interest in identifying environmental risk factors involved.

Researchers have discovered that the protein ASTN2 shuttles receptors away from the surface of neurons, a process that facilitates efficient brain activity.

New research finds that the hypothalamus, the brain area that controls the stress response, is larger in people with affective disorders.

New research shows that there is a neuronal circuitry between the gut and the brain that allows information to be sent to the brain in milliseconds.

An educational curriculum for resident physicians improves their emotional intelligence, which may help protect against burnout, according to a new study.

A new study has shed light on the mechanisms underlying the progression of prion diseases and identified a potential target for treatment.

Hugs, kisses, and other forms of affective touch have an important impact on our physical and psychological health. Read this Spotlight to find out more.

A new study reviews the effects of cannabis on the experience of pain. The results highlight the affective component in cannabis’s pain-relieving effects.

By studying the genome of a kind of octopus not known for its friendliness toward its peers, then testing its behavioral reaction to a popular mood-altering drug called MDMA or ‘ecstasy,’ scientists say they have found preliminary evidence of an evolut…