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New research has discovered that a neural circuit may explain procrastination. Scientists were able to disrupt this connection using a drug.

Scientists have identified a neural mechanism in the brain that may explain why people postpone unpleasant or stressful tasks ...

These findings first demonstrated that HCD and HFD intake are controlled by two separate neural pathways in the brain. This could offer new insights into understanding the neural mechanisms behind ...

“I just can’t make it tonight. You have fun without me.” Across much of the animal kingdom, when infection strikes, social contact shuts down. A study headed by researchers at The Picower Institute ...

Background Understanding the dynamic neural mechanisms of sleep-wake cycles is a major challenge in sleep science and neuroengineering. Sleep, essential for maintaining brain homeostasis and cognitive ...