A research team has discovered that a specific group of neurons in the amygdala, a brain region involved in emotion ...

New research has pinpointed specific brain regions that are altered in individuals with psychopathy—especially those with ...

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

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 ...

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

The results of data analysis showed that the indirect effect value of path 2 (physical exercise → subjective well-being → pro-social behavior) was 0.0007, accounting for 7.78% of the total indirect ...

"It is clear that this specific circuit in the brain prioritizes safety -related movement over movements or behavior related to food seeking or social needs, which are controlled by different ...

Keywords: reward, aversion, nucleus accumbens, dopamine, circuits Citation: Covey DP and Franklin KBJ (2025) Editorial: Brain reward and aversion circuits: progress review on current and future ...

A new study published in PNAS reveals that chronic exposure to artificial light at night (LAN) can trigger depression-like behaviors by activating a specific neural pathway in the brain. The study ...

June 16, 2025 Your brain learns from rejection − here's how it becomes your compass for connection Experiences of exclusion and acceptance shape future social bonds, research shows. They help ...