The brain of humans and other animals is known to contribute to the protection of the body from infections. Past studies have unveiled the existence of the so-called conditioned immune response (CIR), ...

Brain learns and evolves. Fear is an instinct, but it learns to not be scared of everything over time. Study shows a brain region that acts as the off-switch.

Imagine walking into your office to find a workspace cluttered with stacks of papers, an array of pens that never seem to ...

The study has the potential to revolutionize our understanding of brain activity. Using computer simulations, the study shows ...

The locus coeruleus is emerging as a major new area of research interest, with many important functions such as regulating ...

Researchers have identified brain mechanisms that help animals suppress instinctive fear responses when threats prove harmless over time.

A recent study from the McGovern Institute for Brain Research, which appears in Imaging Neuroscience, shows how interests can ...

Two brain regions work together when mice learn to override the instinct to run and hide from a potential threat.

Why do beauty standards feel inescapable? Neuroscience and epigenetics reveal how our brains imprint cultural ideals—shaping ...

New evidence indicates that the brain’s characteristic rhythmic patterns play a crucial role in information processing.

The human brain filters trillions of sensory inputs down to just 10 bits per second, a cognitive bottleneck shaped by ...