Fear memories can form in the brain following exposure to threatening situations such as natural disasters, accidents, or violence. When these memories become excessive or distorted, they can lead to ...

Working memory is a cognitive function that is essential for carrying out everyday activities and temporarily retaining information.

Imagine arriving at a busy location with people moving around and a multitude of visual and other sensory cues vying for your ...

Researchers have identified a previously overlooked neural pathway that helps control human hand and arm movements. The ...

Researchers at the University of Michigan have discovered that the constant gnawing of rodents isn't just a reflex or a consequence of a tough diet. It also triggers a release of dopamine in the brain ...

By tagging neurons with molecular "barcodes," researchers have mapped connections among thousands of neurons in the mouse brain with unprecedented speed and resolution. The approach could expand ...

Stress can reshape a leader’s brain and influence their performance under pressure. Here’s why some leaders thrive while others struggle.

Learning French, reading the latest Andy Weir novel, hanging out with friends for St. Patrick’s Day — language is central to all these everyday activities. Seemingly effortless from childhood, ...

Modern work is testing the limits of the human mind. We operate in an environment defined by constant notifications, relentless context-switching and accelerating expectations, yet our brains are ...