Is psychopathy born or bred? Science may finally have the answer thanks to brain scanning technology that reveals anatomical ...

This important study combines optogenetic manipulations and wide-field imaging to show that the retrosplenial cortex controls behavioral responses to whisker deflection in a context-dependent manner.

The brain constantly blends split-second reactions with slower, more thoughtful processing, and new research shows how it ...

Mental illness is often described in abstract terms, but is rooted in the brain. A study reveals that genes influencing ...

Research suggests most people get earworms regularly – and they’re more common among people who listen to a lot of music. One ...

This exploratory study in healthy young adults found that plasma sodium levels within the normal clinical range are ...