They might be small, but fruit fly research has led to wide-reaching discoveries in science and six Nobel Prizes!
What we can learn from the fly on the wall
What’s going on in an axolotl brain?
A recent study genetically sequenced the axolotl brain to understand how they can regenerate parts of their brain!
Your little brain loves to socialize
The cerebellum (Latin for “little brain”) plays a bigger role in our ability to socialize than you might think!
Are people who stutter really tongue-tied?
The exact cause of stuttering remains unknown, but it is probably the result of changes in certain brain structures.
Dopamine: More than just reward
How our brain signals when rewards differ from what we expect
Your body, your brain, and a continuum of arousal states
How the environment shapes our physical and cognitive experience
The neuroscience of worms
Why do some neuroscientists study worms and what can they tell us about how a human brain works?
Can Dietary Fat Boost Your Mood?
Despite what you may have heard, dietary fat isn’t all bad. On the contrary, some types of dietary fats, such as omega 3 fatty acids, can positively impact mood and have a protective effect against symptoms of mood disorders like depression.
Clownfish brains change during sex transition
Current research is trying to understand how the brain changes when male clownfish transition into females.
Meowza, that scared me!
Peeking inside a mouse’s head to understand PTSD
Owls, dolphins, squids, and … worms? Oh my!
Ever wonder why so much of neuroscience is done in animal models? What can animal brains tell us about human brains?
Memories of mealtime: how our memory influences how much we eat
Feeling hungry all the time? Your memory may be to blame!
Studying Animal Behavior Through the Ages
How do scientists study animal behavior? Discover how our methods have developed through the ages, and what we can learn about ourselves from studying other animals.
Familiar Faces
How does the brain determine if someone is a friend or a stranger?
Why getting better at baseball might require just a little sleep
A new study found that activating memories through learning-associated sound cues during sleep improved the performance of a motor task
What are our brains doing when we see something scary?
Recent research found brain regions that may recognize a fearful place and lead to defensive behaviors.
Your brain on a bender
Oxytocin, the “love hormone”, may help to reduce excessive drinking
The Neuroscience of Skill
The delicate dance of building and breaking down that goes into learning a new skill
Octopi feel pain like you and I
New research shows that octopuses can have the negative emotional experience of pain
A circuit for social distance
New research finds a circuit in the brain that prevents social engagement with a sick partner
In Sync: The Neuroscience of Successful Communication
What is happening differently in our brains when conversations click versus when they don’t?
Why Does Sex Feel So Good?
What makes sex feel so good? What about it keeps our brains and bodies wanting more?
Parenting across species
Similarities and differences in dog-owner and child-parent relationships
Get a Grip
Humans rely on visual representation of hands to grasp and use tools
Brain Fog and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Brain fog is a common symptom of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome but what causes altered brain function, and could this be happening in patients infected with COVID-19?
A Calming Presence
How do social interactions help us through stress?
Am I Hearing Things?
For the first time, researchers can study auditory hallucinations in mice
Brain Maps
Special cells in the brain help you navigate your world
Can a high sugar diet change how you taste?
A recent study found that consumption of a high sugar diet had lasting effects on sweet taste perception.
Out with the old and in with the new? Navigating the explore-exploit trade-off
How do we decide when to try something new and when to stick with what we know?
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