Dr. Drew Ramsey has been a psychiatrist for over 20 years, and he’s consistently found throughout his neuroscience research ...

Concepts encoded by concept neurons can be an animal, an article of clothing, a place, or a person. The concept can be evoked ...

Resilience relies on the brain’s ability to regulate emotion, adapt, and recover. Myelin plasticity helps speed up and stabilize resilient brain responses. Genes like FKBP5 and BDNF affect how people ...

New research reveals that stimulating angiotensin type 2 receptor (AT2R) neurons in the central nucleus of the amygdala can ...

Every year, heart disease claims the lives of more Americans than any other health condition, according to the Centers for ...

Your gut and brain are more connected than you think. Scientists have found that probiotics in foods like kimchi, yogurt, and ...

Strong social connections protect brain health by reducing stress, enhancing cognitive function, and lowering the risk of ...

Recent findings suggest that memories are stored in the body, not just the brain. Does that mean our "self" is too?

From reducing anxiety to possibly slowing dementia, learn more about the benefits meditating has on your brain.

Scientists have discovered that a specific area within the brain, known as the cortical amygdala, plays a pivotal role in ...

Cell adhesion is the process by which cells form contacts with each other or with their substratum through specialized protein complexes. Intercellular adhesion can be mediated by adherens ...

Over the course of their lives, humans and other animals typically learn to avoid situations and stimuli that are dangerous or are perceived as threatening. Past neuroscience studies have gathered ...