Researchers from Brown’s Carney Institute will investigate how the blood-brain barrier is involved in transmitting ...

By crossing AI and neuroscience, a team from UNIGE, Harvard and McGill has revealed the computational potential of a brain area at the heart of motivation.

A recent study found that ‘huff-and-puff’ movements, like running or lap swimming, were associated with better brain functions including information processing, focusing and multitasking and ...

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The study looked at over 2,000 reviews and found that exercise had an overall positive effect on cognition and memory, no matter your age. Neurologists share tips on the best brain-healthy ...

Health What do GLP-1 drugs really tell us about the brain's reward system? Anecdotal reports suggest drugs like Ozempic may curb not just appetite but also impulsive or addictive behaviour ...

Role of hormone in influencing brain reward pathway and food preferences Date: February 25, 2025 Source: Pennington Biomedical Research Center Summary: When faced with multiple food options and ...

Love happens in the brain, where hormonal releases and brain chemicals like dopamine, serotonin and oxytocin are released.

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A new way of mapping activity and connections between different regions of the brain has revealed fresh insights into how higher order functions like language, thought and attention, are organized.

UCSF scientists are uncovering the brain mechanisms behind resilience to stress and exploring new, non-invasive treatments for depression through groundbreaking research in mice.