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A well-trained nose can sniff out the smallest details in a scent. A new study examining the nose of a species less focused on luxury – the fruit fly – may explain this phenomenon.

Several new genes associated with conditions such as Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have been identified, unearthing a significant connection between these disorders and our immune system that could lead to new treatments.

A survey suggests a positive attitude about physical activity is related to lower anxiety about aging. The researchers say gender, age, marital status and income affect perspectives on exercise and aging.

A pioneering study unveiled that the 3D organization of DNA can influence the progression of the aggressive brain tumour known as glioblastoma. Having identified the factors that glioblastoma uses to respond to neurons by growing and spreading.

A new study has revealed for the first time how our bodies go into stress-mode when hearing misused grammar. Researchers discovered a direct correlation between instances of bad grammar and subjects’ Heart Rate Variability (HRV).

Monash study suggests that enhancing or maintaining deep sleep, also known as slow wave sleep, in older years could stave off dementia.

Two studies find “self-supervised” models, which learn about their environment from unlabeled data, can show activity patterns similar to those of the mammalian brain.

Our phone offers us easy access to very satisfying rewards in the form of new information, overwhelming the brain and making it difficult to stay focused.

While often perceived as a negative emotion, anger can also be a powerful motivator for people to achieve challenging goals in their lives, according to research.

In the lab of neuroscientist Jay Gottfried, sixth-year psychology Ph.D. student Clara Raithel tries to understand how people’s brains respond to odors.