Facial expression control starts in a very old part of the nervous system. In the brain stem sits the facial nucleus, which ...

Stress influences what we learn and remember. The hormone cortisol, which is released during stressful situations, can make emotional memories in particular stronger. But how exactly does cortisol ...

A new study suggests that the brain processes information with high efficiency by synchronizing the physical wiring of neural ...

What happens inside your brain when you hear a steady rhythm or musical tone? According to a new study from Aarhus University and the University of Oxford, your brain doesn't just hear it-it ...

It is a central question in neuroscience to understand how different regions of the brain interact, how strongly they "talk" ...

A nanomaterial based on a platform developed by Professor Samuel Stupp crosses the blood-brain barrier and targets harmful ...

For decades, treating major depression has involved a frustrating cycle of trial and error, with patients cycling through ...

There are a lot of misconceptions out there about creativity. For instance, there is this idea that you must be a bit mad to be creative. Yes, the research suggests that creative people are able to ...

Babies in financially stressed households show slower brain development, highlighting the importance of income stability ...