In a study published in Science today, Mingsha Zhang, a neuroscientist at Beijing Normal University, focused on the thalamus.

The most frequently reported highly positive dreams were joy, lust, calmness, surprise, and playfulness. Dreams with maximal ...

The DAM-Decision and Memory group at Universitat Jaume I in Castelló, led by Raphael Kaplan and composed of researchers from ...

Our brains contain billions of neurons and trillions of connections, and scientists are only beginning to understand the ...

Much like food poisoning, traumatic events are often followed by symptoms after a delay, and yet they still form vivid, persistent memories.

Researchers have developed a method that shows how the nervous system and sensory organs are formed in an embryo. By labeling stem cells with a genetic 'barcode', they have been able to follow the ...

A new study using intracranial recordings in humans reveals that the thalamus, particularly its higher-order regions, plays a central role in triggering conscious perception.

Neurologists know that exercise benefits the brain by increasing blood flow and ferrying oxygen to it. Even a small dose of ...

New research shines light on how the brain interprets nutritional and hydration needs and turns them into action.

A person's level of political engagement can be influenced by a variety of factors, including education and environment. A ...

Scientists from Princeton have discovered that the amygdala in the brain is responsible for the long-term avoidance of foods ...

Scientists from Princeton have discovered that the amygdala in the brain is responsible for the long-term avoidance of foods ...