New research proposes a unified theory of brain function based on criticality—a state where the brain teeters between order ...

These hormones not only influence the body, but can cross into the brain and shape the behavior of our neurons and cognitive processes. Recently, researchers at UC Santa Barbara used modern laser ...

But despite this being commonly discussed, scientists haven’t really studied it. Liz Chrastil, an associate professor of neurobiology and behavior at the UC Irvine Center for the Neurobiology of ...

Here is an important reason to stay in touch with friends and family: social isolation causes memory and learning deficits and other behavioral changes. Many brain studies have focused on the effects ...

MIT study reveals long-term ChatGPT use may impair brain function, showing decreased neural connectivity compared to those ...

Using machine learning and brain scans, researchers found that accelerated brain aging increases the impact of cognitive risk ...

"By exploring how the brain encodes social competition, alongside our work on the neurobiology of learning and memory, we are uncovering critical insights into how these processes shape behavior ...

The mushroom body—the learning and memory region in the brains of arthropods—is responsible for the ability of insects to make abstract behavioral decisions, which are then carried out by ...

Both statistical learning and episodic memory occur in the hippocampus, but in different areas. During this test the fMRI scans detected brain activity towards the back of the head – a region ...

Welcome to the Ph.D. program in behavioral neuroscience with the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences at the University of Delaware. We offer a vibrant learning environment for motivated ...

Inflammation in the hippocampus—the brain's memory center—significantly alters motivation and behavior in mice, including food-seeking behavior, with notable differences between males and ...