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Researchers had previously proposed a theory for how value-based decision-making might happen, but the idea hadn’t been tested in the real world. Now, a team of researchers confirmed that the proposed theory works.

According to research, the quality of our REM sleep is linked to the activity of a tiny brain nucleus the size of a 2cm-long spaghetti, located at the base of the brain.

Receding hairline, tonsure and finally baldness: A lot is already known about the common gene variants involved in hereditary hair loss in men. Researchers have now found out to what extent rare genetic variants contribute to male pattern hair loss.

It’s an Ice Age mystery that’s been debated for decades among anthropologists: Exactly when and how did the flow of Homo sapiens in Eurasia happen?

Non-targeted analysis (NTA) is an emerging field of analytical science that aims to identify all chemicals around us. According to a meta-analysis of NTA results published over the past six years, it is estimated that less than 2% of all chemicals have been identified.

Previous studies suggest that dinosaur feathers contained proteins that made them less stiff than modern bird feathers. Now, researchers have discovered that dinosaur feathers originally had a very similar protein composition to those of modern birds.

Existing state-of-the-art methods to study microRNAs require millions of cells. Researchers have now developed a method to uncover the tasks that microRNAs perform in single cells.

Macrophages are little cells vital to the immune system and could inform cell-based therapies. However, realizing the full potential of macrophage therapies relies on being able to see what these cellular allies are doing inside our bodies.

A new study found that aspartame consumption affects learning and memory deficits in mice, an effect that is inherited by the children of male mice.

New research shows for the first time that despite lacking a central brain, jellyfish can still learn from their environment and change their behavior accordingly. The study is published in Current Biology.