New research reveals how dopamine helps the brain learn to avoid unpleasant outcomes by responding differently in distinct ...

Just as we metaphorically step into another's place to understand their emotions, our brain processes fear vicariously when we witness someone else's distress. While essential for social learning and ...

Trauma alters brain function, causing fire survivors to struggle with long-term decision-making and emotional stability.

A new study reveals that male-female pairs maintain synchronized fear responses even under stress, unlike same-sex pairs.

That’s the crux of anxiety brain changes: a stronger fear response and weaker emotional control. But this imbalance caused by anxiety brain changes isn’t irreversible. A growing body of ...

Physicians have long observed a mystifying phenomenon: After a bout of infection or an autoimmune disease flare-up, some ...

A new report published in Brain Medicine reveals that a single dose of the drug Osanetant, administered shortly after a ...