Navigating uncertain situations is a fundamental part of life for all animals. When faced with a choice between a predictable outcome and a gamble, individuals often consistently lean towards either safety or risk. A new
Researchers have discovered that our desire for dessert, even when full, is controlled by the brain. The same brain cells that tell us we are full after a meal also trigger our craving for sugary
A new study published in Psychopharmacology suggests that while teenage exposure to THC, the main psychoactive component of cannabis, may have limited long-term effects on certain thinking skills, it could make individuals more susceptible to
Scientists have uncovered a fascinating piece of the puzzle surrounding the origins of human language, suggesting that a variant of a protein found only in modern humans might have played a role in the development
A new study published in the journal Neuroscience has found that long-term exposure to high-altitude conditions can slow down the way people recognize faces and change the way their brains process emotions. The research compared
A new study published in Brain, Behavior, and Immunity has found that inflammation in a key memory center of the brain can change motivated behavior in mice, and these changes occur differently in males and
