A new study shows dopamine isn’t the brain’s movement “gas pedal” after all. Instead of setting speed or strength, it quietly enables movement in the background, much like oil in an engine. When ...

That experience proved invaluable on a Chronicle assignment involving a missing juvenile ball python at a local EaDo nightclub. Assistant general manager Javi Ramirez discovered the snake weeks later, ...

Restoring lost senses or delivering precise brain signals has required invasive hardware and can’t mimic the brain’s natural, distributed activity patterns. This platform shows the brain can learn to ...

Members of the Heat explain what was missed in the team's disappointing loss to the Kings, which is now four of their last five. MIAMI – After the Miami Heat's tough loss to the Orlando Magic on ...

Summary: An increasing number of people experience fear, discomfort, or disgust toward nature—a phenomenon known as biophobia. The findings reveal that negative emotions form through both external ...

Tal Sharf (right, senior author), Tjiste van der Molen (middle, postdoctoral researcher), and Greg Kaurala (left, staff researcher). Humans have long wondered when and how we begin to form thoughts.

@HopkinsMedicine researchers say they have used a “zap-and-freeze” technology to watch hard-to-see brain cell communications in living brain tissue from mice and humans. › Click to Tweet Findings from ...

A map of over 1,000 neurons, reconstructed from an analysis of one cubic millimeter of mouse brain tissue. Courtesy of The Allen Institute. Made up of 86 billion neurons interacting with each other ...

Summary: The viral phrase “touch grass” may be more than internet humor—science shows that engaging with nature and music can significantly boost emotional and physical well-being. A new review found ...

ABSTRACT: The concept of prosocial behavior encompasses actions that promote the well-being of others, often motivated by emotional connections and empathy within a group. This behavior is also ...

Ohio's fall colors are developing slowly this year but are being helped by recent cooler temperatures. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources provides a weekly updated map to track peak foliage ...