MIT researchers have discovered how an immune system molecule triggers neurons in a specific brain circuit to shut down social behavior in mice modeling infection. "I just can't make it tonight. You ...

Vision shapes behavior and, a new study by MIT neuroscientists finds, behavior and internal states shape vision.

A quick, practical CBT roadmap to hold onto your peace, stay relaxed, and be confidently unoffendable — no matter what drama or chaos your family brings to the table.

A sweeping new analysis of more than 4,000 brain scans reveals that our brains’ neural networks don’t simply mature and then ...

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Study shows social isolation following immune challenge is self-imposed and driven by an active neural process, rather than a secondary consequence of physiological symptoms of sickness.

During each of these phases, our brains show markedly different characteristics in brain architecture, according to the new ...

A new MIT study illustrates how areas within the brain’s executive control center tailor their messages in specific circuits ...

Four-year-old Kasia got her dream pink Christmas thanks to volunteers; she celebrated with a decorated home, cookies, and a ...

Analysis of 135,000 participants reveals 11 genetic regions tied to delayed gratification and shows shared biology with ...

Learn how your body uses an immune-to-brain communication line to nudge you away from others when you’re getting sick.

According to a new study from neuroscientists at the University of Cambridge, the human brain’s wiring reorganizes itself not ...