Brain & Behavior

Mouse studies challenge the premise of efforts to eliminate painkillers' impact on breathing

A new algorithm predicts preferences based on how the brain values paintings

Stress prompts important differences between organoid and human brain cells

Toxoplasma gondii may have more general effects on mouse behavior than previously thought

Leaps in gene sequencing and better animal models are changing how doctors understand, study, and sometimes treat epilepsy

Study takes aim at the positive associations that drive cravings

Living in a built environment can change how you see the world

A rare mutation in a known Alzheimer’s risk gene points to potential treatments

Researchers hone techniques to restore sight by stimulating the retina or brain

Rare genetic variants could point to new treatments for severe psychiatric disorder

Gut microbes help mice forget their fears

Technology could nearly double writing speed for “locked-in” individuals

The secret lies in the way your brain makes sense of scents

$20 million project puts competing ideas to the test

No matter how quickly you speak, you still share the same amount of information

Work finds no evidence for “extreme male brain” hypothesis