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People with social anxiety avoid situations in which they are exposed to judgment by others. Those affected also lead a withdrawn life and maintain contact above all on the Internet.

It can be hard to resist scratching when seeing another person do it. New research finds that this is because our brain is hardwired to do so.

Brain networks at rest appear to be waiting in a state of potentiation to execute even the simplest of behaviors, report researchers.

Researchers already have succeeded in growing so-called ‘cerebral organoids’ in a dish — clusters of cells that self-organize into small brain-like structures. Scientists have now further characterized these organoids. They demonstrate that, like in t…

Stress and anxiety are widely believed to contribute to drinking. Alcohol is thought to reduce tension caused by stress (the “flight or fight” response) as well as alleviate the unpleasant symptoms of anxiety (anticipation of the unpredictable, impendi…

A new study could change scientists’ understanding of how the brain works — and could lead to new approaches for treating neurological disorders and for developing computers that ‘think’ more like humans.

A new mathematical model could help clarify what drove the evolution of large brains in humans and other animals, according to a study.

In the struggle of life, evolution rewards animals that master their circumstances, especially when the environment changes. The recipe for success is: win big, and win often. Success depends on the ability to learn. Researchers describe how dopamine-r…

Researchers have learned how dopamine governs ongoing decisions, yielding insights into Parkinson’s, drug addiction.

Neuroscientists have found that healthy neurons receive messages from injured neighbors that can lead to death. If they can block these messages from getting through, they may be able to slow the progress of neurodegenerative diseases.