During sleep, the brain must achieve a delicate balance: disconnecting from sensory input to allow restorative functions, ...

During sleep, the brain must achieve a delicate balance: disconnecting from sensory input to allow restorative functions, ...

Researchers identified two genetically distinct brain cell types that help categorize odors, triggering either positive or ...

These changes are not subtle. In controlled lab studies, healthy adults reported increased hunger and stronger cravings for ...

Neural pathways undergo dramatic shifts when mobile gambling apps deliver rapid-fire dopamine hits, but the long-term impacts remain concerning.

Picture this: it's your first day at a new job. You're about to introduce yourself to a large group of people you'll be ...

Chronic pain affects millions of people in the US. Targeting an oft-overlooked brain receptor could one day offer relief.

Going to the beach is good for your brain, according to science. Visiting the coast can help you relieve stress and get more active—and it may even change the way you cope with pain.

“Odors are powerful at driving emotions, and it’s long been thought that the sense of smell is just as powerful, if not more ...