A surprise drop in the unemployment rate in December is likely to keep the Federal Reserve on course to take a breather from ...

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

Researchers introduced artificial “switches” into specific brain cells in the ventral striatum. By giving a drug (DCZ) to a ...

BackgroundMost of us know the feeling: maybe it is making a difficult phone call, starting a report you fear will be criticized, or preparing a ...

Tropical seaweeds Sargassum binderi and Kappaphycus striatum show promise as ruminant feed additives to reduce methane emissions and enhance productivity. The study highlights the nutritional and ...

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that targeting neuronal signaling controlling aberrant learning in the ...

Compulsive behaviours may not arise from entrenched habit loops that override self-control, but could instead be linked to ...

Have you ever noticed how a certain song can instantly change your mood? Maybe it lifts your spirits after a rough day or ...

Why do some brains crave more stimulation than others? Learn about dopamine, genetics, and brain function, and how dopamine ...

A neuroscientist explains how highly processed foods may be key to “food addiction.” She also reveals some solutions ...

A new computational model of the brain based closely on its biology and physiology has not only learned a simple visual ...