To ensure we get the calories and hydration we need, the brain relies on a complex network of cells, signals, and pathways to ...

Study uncovers how neurons in the brain's amygdala regulate hunger and thirst, shedding light on eating behavior and ...

New research shines light on how the brain interprets nutritional and hydration needs and turns them into action.

In her new book, “The Ideological Brain,” the neuroscientist Leor Zmigrod outlines what makes some people prone to rigid ...

Researchers have uncovered how the amygdala processes the probability and magnitude of rewards and assesses risk. The study, ...

A new study reveals how a single food poisoning experience creates long-lasting aversive memories in the brain.

The most frequently reported highly positive dreams were joy, lust, calmness, surprise, and playfulness. Dreams with maximal ...

Researchers have gained a new understanding of how the brain processes reward and risk information. A study by ...

A study on Vietnam War veterans reveals how damage to the prefrontal cortex and amygdala affects political passions. The ...