Scientists have long believed that the central amygdala, a structure located deep within the brain, is linked with fear and...

MIT researchers have devised a way to measure dopamine in the brain much more precisely than previously possible, which should...

For all the fact-checking and objective reporting produced by major media outlets, voters in the U.S. nonetheless rely heavily on...

For the first time ever, a single flexible fiber no bigger than a human hair has successfully delivered a combination...

Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that's partly responsible for feelings of happiness and for mood regulation in humans. This makes it...

People who are too frightened of flying to board an airplane, or too scared of spiders to venture into the...

MIT neuroscientists have discovered connections deep within the brain that appear to form a communication pathway between areas that control...

There's no human instinct more basic than speech, and yet, for many people, talking can be taxing. 1 in 14...

A new study from MIT reveals that a brain region dedicated to reading has connections for that skill even before...

MIT engineers have developed a microfluidic device that replicates the neuromuscular junction -- the vital connection where nerve meets muscle....

MIT researchers have developed a new technique for imaging brain tissue at multiple scales, allowing them to peer at molecules...

In Western styles of music, from classical to pop, some combinations of notes are generally considered more pleasant than others....

Since the 1970s, U.S. doctors have prescribed lithium to treat patients with bipolar disorder. While the drug has a good...

Women who go to college intending to become engineers stay in the profession less often than men. Why is this?...

A new study from MIT neuroscientists reveals that a gene mutation associated with autism plays a critical role in the...