Specialized “thirst” and “hunger” neurons in the amygdala operate through distinct circuits, influencing the drive to eat or ...

A new study has identified specific brain networks that regulate the intensity of political engagement, regardless of ...

A growing body of research shows that the adult brain is far more adaptable than we once believed. The concept of ...

Scientists have uncovered a dedicated brain circuit that distinguishes between direct fear and fear learned by observing ...

A Princeton study uncovers the brain’s role in forming long-lasting food aversions. When the gut signals sickness, the brain ...

A new study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a centre supported by the "la Caixa" Foundation, has found that children exposed to higher levels of air pollution in early and ...

Researchers have gained a new understanding of how the brain processes reward and risk information. A study by ...

A new study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) has found that children exposed to higher levels of ...

Scent is how dogs largely experience the world, a lot like the way we humans rely on sight. We know little about how dogs ...

New results help address a longstanding debate regarding which learning strategies allow animals to anticipate negative events based on past associations between sensory stimuli.