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In a study of mice, researchers describe a new circuit involved in fine-tuning the brain’s decision either to hide or confront threats.

A team has tested the human spatial ability to perceive our surroundings without actually seeing it.

Researchers have uncovered a genetic signal common to both cerebral palsy and autism. The finding comes from the first large-scale study of gene expression in children with cerebral palsy.

Neuroscientists have found new evidence on how distinct memories of similar events are represented in the brain.

It has long been claimed by Yogis and Buddhists that meditation and ancient breath-focused practices, such as pranayama, strengthen our ability to focus on tasks. A new study explains for the first time the neurophysiological link between breathing and…

It has long been claimed by Yogis and Buddhists that meditation and ancient breath-focused practices, such as pranayama, strengthen our ability to focus on tasks. A new study explains for the first time the neurophysiological link between breathing and…

A study concludes that if electroconvulsive therapy was used earlier in the treatment of depression, the outcome for many patients would be much improved.

Depression in older adults may be linked to memory problems, according to new research. The study also showed that older people with greater symptoms of depression may have structural differences in the brain compared to people without symptoms.

Brain regions that help process what we see may play a key role in mental health. Researchers used brain imaging to identify patterns of brain connectivity — the ability of brain regions to talk to each other — that affect a person’s likelihood for d…

Stress can have a positive effect on extinction learning, which causes previously learned associations to dissolve. According to the findings of cognitive psychologists, stress causes extinction learning to occur independent of context. This might prov…