New research highlights the critical role of dynamic motion in recognizing familiar people, beyond static facial or body ...

New research shows that elevated glutamate-glutamine (Glx) levels in the anterior insular cortex (AIC) make people more ...

The brain constantly toggles between focusing on external sensory information and internal mental representations like memories, plans, and thoughts.

A new study reveals that the “sight-over-sound” effect—where visual cues outweigh audio in judging music—depends heavily on the listener’s musical background.

A new study reveals that the sequence of eye movements—not just eye contact itself—plays a key role in how we interpret ...

Summary: New research highlights how parasitic infections can alter brain chemistry and behavior in humans. Toxoplasma gondii, among others, appears to manipulate dopamine and immune responses, ...

A new study highlights how music therapy can help ease severe distress in dementia patients on hospital wards.

Speaking requires a precise sequence of muscle movements, long thought to be coordinated by Broca’s area in the brain.

A new fMRI study reveals that our brains encode both what others intend to express emotionally and how we consciously infer ...

A new study finds that prior herpesvirus infections are linked to a faster age-related increase in blood biomarkers ...

New research reveals that our perception of others’ tears as sincere or manipulative depends heavily on context.

A comprehensive review of over 23,000 studies identified 64 over-the-counter (OTC) supplements and herbal products evaluated in clinical trials for depression.