Is psychopathy born or bred? Science may finally have the answer thanks to brain scanning technology that reveals anatomical ...

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.

The brain constantly blends split-second reactions with slower, more thoughtful processing, and new research shows how it pulls this off. Scientists discovered that brain regions operate on different ...

Mental illness is often described in abstract terms, but is rooted in the brain. A study reveals that genes influencing ...

Research suggests most people get earworms regularly – and they’re more common among people who listen to a lot of music. One ...

OCD is a powerful and often debilitating condition, but it is rooted in the mind's fundamental desire to protect the ...