Deleting a gene called PTEN in certain brain cells disrupts the brain’s fear circuitry and triggers anxiety-like behavior in ...

Researchers at the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience have discovered how loss of a gene strongly associated with ...

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Researchers have uncovered how losing the autism-linked gene PTEN in a specific set of inhibitory neurons reshapes brain circuits tied to fear and anxiety.

A new study reveals how the brain can make decisions based not only on direct experiences, but also on indirect associations ...

The decision to help a friend or stranger—and the amount of help that one chooses to give—may be powerfully shaped by the ...

Picture this: it's your first day at a new job. You're about to introduce yourself to a large group of people you'll be ...

Solo travel does more than fill your passport with stamps. It fundamentally rewires your brain, enhancing problem-solving ...

Figure 1: Schematic representation of the amygdala at four different rostral–caudal planes. The conventional view of memory consolidation predicts that blockade of protein synthesis should block ...

The point of describing the neurological and psychological mechanisms that underpin taking offense is that knowledge is power ...