Psilocybin, a psychedelic compound contained in some varieties of mushrooms, has recently been found to be promising for the ...

Researchers have uncovered how losing the autism-linked gene PTEN in a specific set of inhibitory neurons reshapes brain circuits tied to fear and anxiety.

A new study has found that psychopaths show structural changes in particular areas of the brain that deal with things like ...

A new neuroimaging study has identified distinct structural brain differences in individuals with psychopathy, particularly ...

Deleting a gene called PTEN in certain brain cells disrupts the brain’s fear circuitry and triggers anxiety-like behavior in ...

Scientists have long known that hope aids behavior. Recent research shows that individual differences in spontaneous brain ...

Brain reward and aversion circuits: progress review on current and future breakthroughs This Research Topic covers a collection of review articles and new experimental results that enhance our ...

Washington (7News) — You’ve likely seen the creatine craze on social media, including claims that creatine could be an effective tool for supporting brain health and function in Alzheimer’s ...

Rutgers scientists have uncovered a tug-of-war inside the brain between hunger and satiety, revealing two newly mapped neural circuits that battle over when to eat and when to stop. These findings ...

But in recent years, researchers have discovered that LSD and similar compounds can also promote neuroplasticity—the brain’s ability to grow new connections and repair damaged circuits. This effect ...

“Together, our findings show that retinal cell loss differentially impacts downstream neuronal circuits, suggesting that supplemental vision recovery therapies may need to target visual circuits ...