Scientists have pinpointed Y1 receptor neurons in the brain that can override chronic pain signals when survival instincts like hunger or fear take precedence. Acting like a neural switchboard, these ...

Turns out, it really is about your brain freezing — here's the biology behind this "alarm" signal.

Scientists have discovered a group of brain cells in the orbitofrontal cortex that become more active when outcomes are uncertain, revealing how the brain adapts and learns from unpredictable ...

In an exciting scientific first, researchers at the Allen Institute successfully designed a new gene therapy that reversed ...

We've all experienced defeat at some point – losing a game, a potential new job, a debate. Now, a new study has found that ...

A small peptide called CAQK, composed of just four amino acids, has shown remarkable neuroprotective effects in mouse and pig models of traumatic brain injury.

LINCOLN, NE — They ended on a knee, a quiet way to end a chaotic game, but they made a statement anyway. That Michigan football ended the game on its own terms, despite a few moments where it tried to ...

Fourteen workers at a Montana animal shelter were rushed to the hospital after breathing in meth-laced smoke from a botched FBI drug incineration in the same building, officials said. Staffers at the ...

Cats may have a reputation for independence, but emerging research suggests we share a unique connection with them – fuelled ...

Think back through your day and consider all the amazing tasks your brain has helped you perform. From brushing your teeth to eating your lunch and reading the words on this page, your thoughts, ...

Do AI chatbots packaged inside plush animals really help children, or do they threaten vital developmental milestones? Companies market them as "screen-free playmates" for toddlers, but pediatric ...

Cloud AI infrastructure lead Frank Chu is the sixth Apple executive to leave for Meta, but may be one of the last as Meta stops hiring for its AI teams. The so-called AI brain drain has seen ...