The hormone estrogen increases binge drinking in females by enhancing activity in neurons within the brain's BNST region.

A study of nearly 10,000 adolescents found that those who initiated substance use before age 15 exhibited distinct differences in brain structures compared to their peers.

Classical and operant conditioning compete in the brain, preventing simultaneous learning of conflicting actions.

Lifelong singles score lower on life satisfaction and show distinct personality traits compared to those in long-term ...

Summary: New research reveals how oxytocin profoundly influences social behavior and emotional responses in the brain. Animal ...

Lithium, a drug widely used for bipolar disorder, may also treat autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to new research.

Researchers have created a 3D atlas mapping brain regions that connect to V1 spinal interneurons, which shape motor output.

Researchers used AI to analyze brain images from 70-year-olds, estimating their biological brain age and uncovering ...

Researchers have linked chronic intestinal infections caused by cytomegalovirus (HCMV) to a unique subtype of Alzheimer’s ...

Summary: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) disrupts cognitive flexibility, crucial for learning and adapting to change. New research ...

Women born in states with higher structural sexism experience faster memory decline later in life, with effects equivalent to ...

Summary: Some people experience anauralia, a silent mind incapable of imagining sounds like voices or music. Anauralia, often ...