Brain preserved in formaldehyde. — Gaetan Lee (CC BY 2.0) Brain preserved in formaldehyde. — Gaetan Lee (CC BY 2.0) Scientists have discovered a brain “pain switch” that prioritises survival needs ...

Scientists have uncovered a previously unknown cluster of brain cells that may help explain differences in social behavior ...

For decades, scientists have looked at various mechanisms responsible for the decline of our mental faculties as we age. A new discovery shows that the accumulation of a certain protein called the ...

Leuven, Belgium, 23 July 2025 – Researchers have identified a key neural switch that controls whether animals instinctively flee from a threat or freeze in place. By comparing two closely related deer ...

Habits can feel mysterious, arriving almost overnight or refusing to stick despite weeks of effort. New work on a “hidden switch” in the brain suggests those differences are not just about willpower, ...

Stressful study sessions help us pass exams, but curiosity promotes long-term understanding and information retention. In A ...

Scientists at Johns Hopkins have uncovered a surprising new way to influence brain activity by targeting a long-mysterious class of proteins linked to anxiety, schizophrenia, and movement disorders.