For years, compulsive behaviors have been viewed as bad habits stuck on autopilot. But new research in rats found the ...

Understanding the connection between behavior and brain cell activity is a major goal of neuroscience. To make progress, neuroscientists often choose simple, transparent lab animals because it's ...

The neuropeptide oxytocin is a special messenger substance that nerve cells use to communicate with each other. It is acting ...

New research suggests that damage to a key part of the brain involved in judgment and emotional regulation could explain why some people suddenly begin displaying violent or criminal behavior. Born ...

A new study led by researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School has found that damage to a specific region of the brain ...

BBRF highlights seven steps individuals can take to support their mental health: Regularly check in with yourself. Recognizing feelings of stress, irritability, exhaustion, or disconnection early can ...

Meet the Kraken, a massive disorientation device used to train astronauts for long space missions. We introduce viewers to the Kraken, a massive disorientation device housed on Wright Patterson ...

A new USC study suggests that gut imbalances in children with autism may create an imbalance of metabolites in the digestive system - ultimately disrupting neurotransmitter production and influencing ...

A male fruit fly in a laboratory chamber extends his wings and vibrates them to produce his species' version of a love song.