Scientists have uncovered a dedicated brain circuit that distinguishes between direct fear and fear learned by observing ...

New research reveals that fear of emotions may explain why individuals with PTSD symptoms often struggle to communicate with ...

The developmental progress from daredevil teen to risk-averse senior is more complex than we thought, according to a new ...

According to the latest statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 1 in 4 adults have ...

Instead of learning through repeated trial and error or experiences, one-shot learning is when a single experience creates a ...

We've all been there: one bad oyster ruins seafood forever. Now, Princeton neuroscientists have pinpointed how the brain stores memories for these powerful food aversions in mice. The new results ...

Is it possible to find meaning—or even joy—in something that hurts? What if pain isn’t the villain, but the guide?

Anyone who suffers from chronic low back pain knows how difficult it can be to manage, and how quickly it can turn the most ...