behavioral neuroscience

Summary: A new study reveals that gender nonconforming play behavior in 7-year-olds is associated with increased behavioral difficulties, including autistic …

Summary: Researchers identified a small group of dopamine neurons in the striatum that play a crucial role in balancing essential …

Summary: New research finds that dogs exposed to human stress odors make more ‘pessimistic’ choices, indicating a negative emotional state. …

Summary: A new study shows that human biases in handedness and visual field processing have social and cognitive implications. Researchers …

Summary: A new study uncovers the different patterns and reasons behind procrastination using a mathematical framework. It shows that procrastination …

Summary: Stimulating the brain’s serotonin center, the dorsal raphe nucleus (DRN), activates areas responsible for behavior and motivation. This discovery, …

Summary: Researchers developed ConVERGD, a tool for precise manipulation of specific cell subpopulations, enhancing studies of cellular diversity. The study …

Summary: A new study found that the ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC) is crucial for prosocial behaviors. Researchers studied patients with …

Summary: Researchers developed an AI model of the fruit fly brain to understand how vision guides behavior. By genetically silencing …

Summary: A new study finds that higher fluoride levels in pregnant women are associated with increased odds of their children …