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New research investigates, for the first time, the physiological and psychological benefits of the autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) phenomenon.

A study using brain scanning technology concludes that music activates different brain areas for people who demonstrate higher levels of empathy.

A new study shows, for the first time, that horses read and respond to human emotions by integrating the facial expressions with their tone of voice.

An analysis of 800 million tweets and 7 billion words shows that our thinking throughout the day changes in highly predictable ways.

Using transcranial magnetic stimulation and network control theory, researchers have taken a novel approach to understanding how signals travel across the brain’s highways and how stimulation can lead to better cognitive function.

The key to better treatments for brain injuries and disease may lie in the molecules charged with preventing the clumping of specific proteins associated with cognitive decline and other neurological problems, researchers report.

Researchers describe the molecular mechanisms behind ketamine’s ability to squash depression and keep it at bay.

A new study shows that a group of neurons, previously thought to die in the course of development, in fact become incorporated into the brain’s cortex. This research has implications for understanding — and possibly treating –several brain disorders.

Researchers discover that stimulating the prefrontal cortex can induce wake-like behavior in anesthetized rats.

A series of complex experiments in the visual cortex of mice has yielded a simple rule about plasticity: When a synapse strengthens, others immediately nearby weaken.