Between the ages of three and four, children undergo a major leap in their ability to use grammar, and recent research ...

Giant migrating contractions (GMCs) are powerful waves of colonic movement that propel intestinal contents toward the anus ...

A new study in songbirds might help explain why humans don’t generate many new brain cells, called neurons, as adults ...

As new sensory skills combine with existing perception, they can enhance precision, making them a “true augmentation, not a ...

New research shows that the threat-response in the brain’s amygdala (which processes emotions) is linked to different patterns of drinking by sex. In young males, heightened amygdala reactivity was ...

Scientists who use imaging to understand the brain's complexity often focus on the strongest signals and ignore the rest. But this strategy, researchers warn, may reveal only the tip of the iceberg. A ...

A child picks up a crayon and begins to sketch a scene from a story, not knowing that this simple act is strengthening the ...

Giant migrating contractions (GMCs) are powerful waves of colonic movement that propel intestinal contents toward the anus and are essential for defecation. Yet despite their physiological importance, ...

Is brain imaging overlooking the truth? Research shows that "weak" brain connections predict behavior as well as top signals, opening new targets for depression and psychiatric care.

How does the amygdala influence drinking? New research shows sex-specific neural pathways: amygdala reactivity leads to ...

It’s ancient, unstoppable and strangely contagious. Here’s what science now knows about the humble yawn, and why evolution ...

Scientists have identified a previously unknown brain circuit that appears to drive chronic pain, separate from the pathways ...