Aggression and self-harm often co-occur in individuals with a history of early-life trauma—a connection that has largely been ...

A new study reveals that aggression and self-harm share a biological foundation in the brain’s response to early-life trauma.

The human brain is a marvel, with intricate pathways connecting its various regions — a superhighway of learning. These neural pathways are the foundation of our thoughts, actions and responses to the ...

Just an hour of socializing per day helped mice fight tumors. Now scientists have traced the brain circuitry that turns ...

Breaking free from cigarettes doesn’t require willpower alone. The human brain possesses remarkable plasticity that allows for complete rewiring of smoking associations, transforming a deeply ...

Challenging a long-standing assumption regarding the adult brain, recent research has demonstrated that individuals can ...

A new study reveals that the astringent sensation from flavanols, compounds found in foods like cocoa and berries, can ...

Stanford Medicine investigators have replicated, in a lab dish, one of the most prominent human nervous pathways for sensing pain. This nerve circuit transmits sensations from the body’s skin to the ...

Recent research has unveiled the intricate processes through which sleep contributes to brain health and cognitive sharpness.

I feel guilty. I am exhausted and I feel guilty taking a siesta. But I am getting over myself—sometimes. Taking a break isn’t a luxury; it’s a necessity for building new neural pathways. The brain ...

In an era dominated by keyboards and touchscreens, the ancient practice of putting pen to paper has become increasingly rare. Many view handwriting as merely a slower, less efficient method of ...

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