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

In a nutshell Researchers identified two distinct brain pathways that determine whether an odor feels pleasant or threatening ...

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 ...

Practiced around the world for centuries, transcendental meditation offers a powerful, proven way to improve mental ...

A groundbreaking study suggests that Parkinson’s disease may begin in the kidneys, where a toxic protein builds up and ...

A new study from UF Health researchers reveals the mechanisms behind how your brain decides you dislike — even loathe — a ...

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

A new study suggests that blue-enriched lighting commonly used in casinos may influence gamblers' behaviour by reducing their ...

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