As demand for weight-loss injections sold under brand names such as Ozempic and Wegovy continues to soar, a study has ...

Vital organs like the heart, gut and brain have a strong, influential relationship with emotions and how they manifest.

At the heart of Titans' design is a concerted effort to more closely emulate the functioning of the human brain.

In 2019 a startling article was published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Researchers tracked brain changes in nine ...

Real-time imaging shows how plastic-stuffed cells form clumps that affect mouse movement.

Physical activity, especially through face-to-face programs, reduces depression and anxiety in these patients.

Surprise is a key human emotion that is typically felt when something that we are witnessing or experiencing differs from our expectations. This natural human response to the unexpected has been the ...

Researchers have developed a way of bioprinting tissues that change shape as a result of cell-generated forces, in the same way that it happens in biological tissues during organ development. The ...

Past research suggests that meditation and exposure to art or nature can positively impact people's well-being and brain health, in some cases even reducing stress and supporting the processing of ...

Hot or Cold? How the Brain Deciphers Thermal Sensations Jan. 22, 2025 — Thermal sensations are consciously differentiated as hot or cold by the brain; however, the neural mechanism that enables ...

When we touch something hot or cold, the temperature is consciously sensed. Previous studies have shown that the cortex, the outermost layer of the brain, is responsible for thermal sensations.

What role does the brain play in addiction? The brain plays a leading role in addiction, just as it plays a role in all human behavior ... consume drugs even in the face of negative consequences ...