Every experience leaves a trace in the brain, a memory that can shape future behavior. Alcohol and other addictive substances ...

Scientists who use imaging to understand the brain's complexity often focus on the strongest signals and ignore the rest. But this strategy, researchers warn, may reveal only the tip of the iceberg. A ...

New research shows that sleep loss alters specific memory circuits, but also hints that a familiar compound may help restore them in unexpected ways. Researchers at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine ...

Is brain imaging overlooking the truth? Research shows that "weak" brain connections predict behavior as well as top signals, ...

Nothing rivals the human brain's complexity. Its 86 billion neurons and 85 billion other cells make an estimated 100 trillion ...

A study on rats found that exposure to perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) altered gene expression in the nucleus accumbens, ...

Scientists are using terahertz waves to study tiny structures in brain cells, called microtubules, that may be linked to ...

A new study found that subtle differences in an animal’s behavior by midlife can predict how long it is likely to live.

The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2025 Klerman & Freedman Prizes, honoring exceptional clinical and basic research in mental illness by early ...