Researchers at the Sainsbury Wellcome Center (SWC) at UCL have unveiled the precise brain mechanisms that enable animals to ...

Researchers have unveiled the precise brain mechanisms that enable animals to overcome instinctive fears. The study in mice could have implications for developing therapeutics for fear-related ...

Researchers have identified brain mechanisms that help animals suppress instinctive fear responses when threats prove harmless over time.

Scientists have uncovered a fascinating way the brain learns to override instinctive fears, shedding light on how we adapt to ...

Researchers have discovered that positive emotions enhance perceptual memories during sleep, particularly in the non-REM stage.

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is not limited to the symptoms of inattention and hyperactivity. Learn about ...

Researchers identified the mechanism mice use to overcome instinctive fear, saying it may help research for people with disorders such as PTSD, anxiety and phobias.

Today’s optical illusion challenges viewers to spot the lone "987" hidden among a sea of "786s" within 5 seconds. This brain teaser tests your observation skills and cognitive sharpness. Optical ...

A research team has discovered that the two key pathological hallmarks of Alzheimer's -- tau protein and beta-amyloid -- affect brain circuits in distinct yet synergistic ways, particularly those ...

As scientists unravel how sleep benefits the body, a study in mice is highlighting the potential pitfalls of using Ambien and other sleeping pills.

Everyone wants to learn more quickly, and retain more of what they learn. Intelligence is a business—and a life—superpower. Ask successful people which factor contributes the most to success, and most ...