An influential hypothesis in neuroscience is that the brain may operate near criticality, a transition zone between ...

It has long been known as the arbiter of reward in the brain, but recent findings could upend this classic theory of dopamine ...

New neuroscience research identifies Glutamine Synthetase as the key enzyme driving postnatal brain maturation and neuronal ...

Researchers identify a brain pathway in humans that enables rapid, unconscious fear responses to scary sounds, similar to ...

A new study found that precise application of radio waves can change the activity of brain cells in ways that could counter ...

A growing body of neuroscience research is challenging a basic assumption about how the brain produces awareness. Where ...

SAN DIEGO — Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the field of neuroscience, enabling scientific breakthroughs previously out of reach. New applications of AI and machine learning techniques ...

New research indicates that the long-term neurological impact of childhood trauma is not permanently etched onto the brain.

A small region of the brain, known as the ventral tegmental area (VTA), plays a key role in how we process rewards. It produces dopamine, a neuromodulator that helps predict future rewards based on ...

Chronic sleep deprivation can harm brain health and lead to neurocognitive decline. Here's how lack of sleep affects memory, ...