Whether it’s braving the long line at a trendy new restaurant or hanging on just a few minutes longer to see if there’s a ...

The brain does something similar, with certain areas taking part in this search. Among them, three play a key role: the anterior cingulate cortex, the prefrontal cortex, and the insula. The anterior ...

The insula is part of the brain’s “salience network”, so named because it brings attention to important changes in the environment. It is involved in processing threats and making people ...

Ever wondered why love for a friend feels different than love for a partner? Brain science gives us insight into the ...

My Signature Course, which I have been teaching for many years now, is titled "Love, Mating, and the Brain." The course ... and temporoparietal junction. Parts of the brainstem were also strongly ...

In a new study, scientists pinpointed the specific cells that are most impacted by the aging process, which could lead to new ...

Social interactions may protect people from heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes, according to a study published Jan. 3 ...

Researchers note that over half the proteins associated with social isolation and loneliness also demonstrated a significant ...

UCSF scientists have discovered a stem cell in the young brain that's capable of forming the cells found in tumors. The ...