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Rehearsing alternative outcomes of discarding through imagery rescripting shows promise as a treatment strategy for people who hoard, a study by psychology researchers has shown.

Researchers have developed a noninvasive way of using bioluminescent optogenetics to activate parts of the brain.

Auditory hallucinations are likely the result of abnormalities in two brain processes: a ‘broken’ corollary discharge that fails to suppress self-generated sounds, and a ‘noisy’ efference copy that makes the brain hear these sounds more intensely than …

Mindset and expectations, not just the external environment, shape the ‘table of contents’ into which our brains organize the day.

A new analysis assesses the heterogeneity of factors linked with happiness among single Americans who are just entering adulthood, highlighting a particularly strong link between happiness and satisfying friendships.

Neuroscientists say they have determined how a brain cell surface molecule shapes the way certain neurons behave.

A research team systematically analyzed 40 empirical studies, the majority of which had found that outdoor air pollution is associated with differences in children’s brains. These differences include volumes of white matter, which is associated with co…

Humans slow their own speech when talking to their dogs, and this slower tempo matches their pets’ receptive abilities, allowing the dogs to better understand their commands, according to a new study.

Deep brain stimulation may provide immediate improvement in arm and hand strength and function weakened by traumatic brain injury or stroke.

Scientists debut START, a new tool for mapping the brain’s intricate neuronal connections with unparalleled precision. They demonstrate START’s ability to identify the connectivity patterns of transcriptomic neuronal subtypes, and explain how the tool …