The Journal of Neuroscience features for the first time a cover concept that is not about what neuroscientists have done, but ...

New research reveals that reduced ATP signaling in the hippocampus plays a causal role in both depression- and anxiety-like behaviors.

Understanding human behavior in romantic relationships can be challenging, especially when it involves aloofness and emotional distance. While some may interpret such behaviors as disinterest or ...

Nearly half of our daily activities are performed out of habit, occurring with minimal conscious thought. These automated behavioral patterns, ranging from morning routines to evening scrolling, ...

Emotions play a central role in shaping human behavior, cognition, and social interaction. They bridge biology, behavior, and sociality—functioning as ...

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified a brain circuit that can drive repetitive and compulsive ...

While psychology is traditionally classified as a social science, it has strong ties to the physical sciences, particularly biology, chemistry, and physics. Understanding the biological basis of ...

At a recent Columbia SPS Author Spotlight, ERM Associate Director and Lecturer Rich Lauria and Capita Solutions CEO John Burkhardt explored how managing risk starts with understanding the mind.

The deep connections between the brain and behavior are something scientists still don’t fully understand, and it’s a mystery that’s always fascinated Cambria Beane. Cambria is interested in studying ...

New research shows that the brain separates “what an odor is” from “how it feels,” with each processed at distinct times.