As animals learn to self-administer cocaine, specific brain networks rapidly expand and then shrink. Using advanced imaging, researchers discovered that...

When humans learn new rules, our brains use the exact same evidence-gathering process to make decisions as they do when...

Short breathing exercises can prevent sudden spikes in heart rate and anxiety. A new study reveals that just a few...

A record number of Americans now identify as political independents. A new study reveals voters are shedding their party labels...

Testing how a patient responds to a single dose of stimulant medication might help doctors predict treatment success. Researchers found...

A large study of young men in Denmark reveals that growing up with a parent who has a mental illness...

People tend to experience fewer positive emotions and more negative emotions in their dreams than while awake. However, hiding feelings...

A small longitudinal study reveals that as people’s political loyalties evolve, their brain activity patterns shift in tandem. These neural...

A new psychological study reveals that when heterosexual men are sexually aroused, they are more likely to ignore a woman’s...

Children from disadvantaged backgrounds often start school with lower working memory scores. A large study tracking students through fifth grade...

A large study tracking children for over a decade reveals that early intellectual giftedness rarely lasts into adulthood. The findings...

Autistic individuals often mask their traits to navigate social situations, a practice linked to poor mental health. A new study...

A new computational model explains why dopamine levels gradually rise as animals approach a reward. By combining fast mental maps...

Childhood trauma can leave a lasting mark on brain development. A new study reveals how these early neurobiological changes elevate...

Individuals who score higher in dark personality traits like narcissism and psychopathy also report a stronger internal drive to start...