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Certain blood vessels in the brainstem constrict when blood vessels elsewhere in the body would dilate. And that contrary behavior is what keeps us breathing, according to a new article.

Even though we think ourselves as global citizens, we still differ in terms of how we behave online and what motivates our behavior online.  A new study in the field of international marketing reveals that the cultural values and  practices are  sti…

Until now, researchers didn’t know whether the kinds of medications used for people with PTSD could increase risks for dementia. (These medications include including antidepressants, antipsychotics, sedatives, or tranquilizers.) A new study examined th…

By using highly advanced brain imaging technology to observe modern humans crafting ancient tools, a neuroarchaeologist has found evidence that human-like ways of thinking may have emerged as early as 1.8 million years ago.

New research confirms for the first time that even mild brain injury can result in impulse control problems in rats.

New research suggests that advances in the production of Early Stone Age tools had less to do with the evolution of language and more to do with the brain networks involved in modern piano playing. The findings are a major step forward in understanding…

Researchers have identified two groups of neurons that can be turned on and off to alleviate the movement-related symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. The activation of these cells in the basal ganglia relieves symptoms for much longer than current therapi…

A new study finds that a low dose of THC – the main psychoactive compound in marijuana – can reverse age-related cognitive decline in old mice.

Medications used to treat depression and cancer may prevent nerve cell damage and help those suffering with traumatic brain injury, according to a new study.

A population-based study that analyzed data for nearly 1.7 million people born in Sweden suggests family-related factors, rather than causal teratogenic effects (birth defect causing), may explain…