Six University of Texas at Austin faculty members were announced today as recipients of Sloan Research Fellowships from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, putting UT Austin at the forefront among public ...

Scientists have uncovered a fascinating piece of the puzzle surrounding the origins of human language, suggesting that a ...

A discovery at the Kavli Institute at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Norway has uncovered a ...

New research shows that early life stress disrupts dopamine signaling, altering social motivation and behavior.

Craske and her colleagues hypothesized that targeting this mechanism for reward sensitivity could help strengthen affected ...

Explore the evolutionary roots of human aggression and dominance with Professor Jorge A. Colombo. Discover how inherent ...

The survival of civilization may be at stake. The last 80 years or so represent an unprecedented historical period of ...

Researchers have mapped over 70,000 synaptic connections in rat neurons using a silicon chip with 4,096 microhole electrodes, significantly advancing neuronal recording technology.

Creativity helps with problem-solving, adapting to changes, and developing new ideas. Brain imaging studies have shown mixed results, and people with brain diseases have experienced both decreases and ...

Researchers analyzed data from 857 patients across 36 fMRI brain imaging studies and mapped a common brain circuit for creativity.

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed industries like healthcare, transportation, and manufacturing. However, the traditional von Neumann architecture limits computational speed and ...

Explore how birds independently developed complex brain circuits, challenging beliefs about brain evolution and ancestry.