Researchers identified a key molecule that highlights how the immune system is linked to the release of dopamine.

Bhramari Pranayama is familiar to many as a practice that uses a humming, bee-like sound to calm the mind. Across yoga spaces ...

Scientists have uncovered a way to manipulate the pathway in monkey brains that puts the brakes on motivation.

A new study from Northwestern University is reshaping how scientists think about brain evolution. The research suggests that ...

“We were able to causally link a specific brain pathway to a ‘brake’ on motivation when individuals face unpleasant tasks in ...

Brain health is critical to the preservation of memory, attention and quality of life as we age. Neurologists stress that by ...

Study reveals how maternal stress impacts fetal brain development, highlighting sex-specific vulnerabilities and potential ...

Researchers mapped the brain connectivity of 960 individuals to uncover how fast and slow neural processes unite to support complex behavior.

Scientists have uncovered a connection between oral health and brain health. New research suggests that a common ...

A new study by Scripps Research reveals that alcohol dependence disrupts two signaling pathways in a stress-related part of the brain—and offers insights on developing drugs to treat this condition.

This comprehensive review synthesizes a decade of human and animal research to explain how the gut and brain communicate ...