Researchers found a grin2a mutation disrupts a brain circuit that updates beliefs using new information. In mice, restoring ...

Researchers discover that a mutation in the grin2a gene impairs a thalamocortical brain circuit, preventing the brain from ...

One of the symptoms of schizophrenia is difficulty incorporating new information about the world. This can lead patients to struggle with making decisions and, eventually, to lose touch with reality.

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

Scientists have discovered a brain pathway that explains why scary sounds can trigger fear before you even understand what you’re hearing.

Decreases in daytime activity among adults with MS, indicated via accelerometers worn on their wrists, indicated later development of worse disability and brain atrophy, according to data published in ...

A growing body of neuroscience research is challenging the long-held assumption that general anesthesia works by simply switching the brain off. Instead, multiple independent studies now point to a ...

Even before the first breast milk right after birth, your baby is introduced to various flavours and tastes in their womb. If ...

The Orthodox Church has a clear stance on promiscuity. Sexual relations are considered blessed and morally acceptable only within the marital union ...

A late-maturing brain filter in the thalamus prunes noisy sensory inputs over time, helping adults ignore distractions and focus, offering a neural basis for growing wisdom.

Birdwatching isn’t just a pleasant hobby. New research suggests it sharpens attention, boosts resilience, and could even delay cognitive decline.