By exploiting a feature of the immune system, researchers open the door for stem cell transplants to repair the brain

The brain's default mode network has an important role in how we respond to beauty, selectively engaging with highly moving visual art

This finding could tell researchers why behaviors that change with the internal energy state, such as food intake, learning and memory, and sleep change on high-nutrient diets

In a new study from the University of Sussex, people felt thinner and lighter when they experienced the scent of a lemon

Although the study was performed on animals, the researchers say their findings likely apply in some measure to other mammals, including humans

Structural, functional, and neurophysiological comparisons between us and macaque monkeys show that this difficulty in stopping reactive responses is similar in our primate counterparts

A recent peer-reviewed, observational study conducted in cells has shed light on the mechanisms behind autophagy and how it progresses

Many explanations for Weber's Law have been proposed through the years

Scientists use fruit flies to find nine new genes associated with learning and memory, many of which are similar in people

A new study from Chuo University suggests that five- to eight-month-old babies show face-specific brain activity in response to yawning