Researchers are uncovering how disrupted glutamatergic synapses drive diverse forms of intellectual disability, revealing new ...

A 2024 U.S. national survey reported that 11.8% of males and 7.6% of females ages 12 and older met the criteria for Alcohol ...

New research has discovered that a neural circuit may explain procrastination. Scientists were able to disrupt this ...

Many sexual assault victims also suffer a form of brain damage, reveals new research. Previous studies have shown that around ...

Picture an animal that huddles up with others when stressed, babysits its young, hangs out around relatives, and gathers in big groups every year. Did you imagine a rattlesnake? For a long time, ...

The big thinkers at Aperture examine the unspoken rules that shape social behavior and expectations. Trump's Kennedy post after Tatiana Schlossberg death sparks anger US citizens face growing danger ...

Too much screen time — particularly related to social media use in kids, teens and young adults — is a major concern in modern society. Smartphones are ubiquitous. Social media is enticing. And the ...

Researchers at the University of Geneva, together with colleagues in Switzerland, France, the United States and Israel, describe how optogenetic control of brain cells and circuits is already steering ...

Washington State University researchers have discovered how a neural circuit—or a connection between two brain regions—drives relapse after opioid use, a finding that could lead to more effective ...

Chronic pain can be debilitating and frustrating, especially among aging adults. While physical remedies and treatments can provide some relief, experts have found that shifting one's mindset — or the ...

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified a brain circuit that can drive repetitive and compulsive behaviours in mice, even when natural rewards such as food or social contact are ...

Gov. Spencer Cox applauds after signing two social media regulation bills during a ceremony at the Capitol building in Salt Lake City on Thursday, March 23, 2023. (Trent Nelson/The Salt Lake Tribune ...