A new study shows that when we listen to music, our eye blinks synchronize to the beat. This finding shows that our eye ...

Neuroscientist Steve Ramirez has found ways to plant memories in mice. Here's what that could mean for humans.

Guilt and shame arise from different cognitive triggers and rely on distinct neural systems to guide compensatory behavior.

Noted equine ulcer expert, Dr. Ben Sykes, opines on why providing adequate hay/forage should be mandated by international ...

Advances in technology have greatly accelerated scientific understanding of vision and the brain. Researchers can now ...

This is an important contribution that largely confirms prior evidence that word recognition - a cornerstone of development - improves across early childhood and is related to vocabulary growth. This ...

A new comprehensive analysis suggests that the words embedded in songs do far more than simply provide a narrative for a ...

Scientists are closing in on the brain’s internal circuitry for hunger, revealing a surprisingly precise “off switch” that ...

This important study combines optogenetic manipulations and wide-field imaging to show that the retrosplenial cortex controls behavioral responses to whisker deflection in a context-dependent manner.

Misinformation isn’t just human. A new study shows how false signals spread across biology, from bacteria to bird flocks.

A long-held view is that compulsive behaviors involve individuals getting stuck in a "habit loop" that overrides self-control ...

Recidivism reveals a gap between punishment and rehabilitation. Psychology explains why incarceration alone rarely transforms ...