Stress, the body's natural response to different types of challenges and daily problems, is an inherently harmless state ...

Top neuroscience labs are adapting new and unexpected tools to gain a deeper understanding of how mice, and ultimately humans, react to different drug treatments. By Peter Hess Published Jan 10, 2024 ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. In a newly discovered letter written by Albert Einstein, the renowned physicist suggested there ...

A dog gives a protective bark, sensing a nearby stranger. A cat slinks by disdainfully, ignoring anyone and everyone. A cow moos in contentment, chewing its cud. At least, that’s what we may think ...

Because serotonin is one of the primary chemicals the brain uses to influence mood and behavior, it is also the most common target of psychiatric drugs. To improve those drugs and to invent better ...

During the height of the COVID pandemic, headline stories were peppered with photos of deserted streets from the world’s largest metropolises. Universities quickly began to resemble ghost towns, as ...

Studies help explore the ways that animals — whether bold or shy, aggressive or meek, interact with their environment. By Jim Robbins In August, a mountain lion was sighted several times prowling the ...

The American Kennel Club website describes the ideal form and temperament of 204 dog breeds, from the affenpinscher (“loyal, curious and famously amusing”) to the Yorkshire terrier (“feisty, brave and ...