Scientists found our brain may organize behavior by activity patterns rather than fixed regions, reshaping how brain control ...

Much criminal behavior derives from logical, if not laudable, sources. A wonderful example of this was seen in the old Bob Newhart television show. Newhart, playing a clinical psychologist, leans ...

Drinking alcohol results in an alcohol use disorder (AUD) when consumption becomes excessive and dependence develops. Both stress and anxiety can contribute to the development of an AUD. Chronic ...

Shane B. Johnson, Ryan T. Lingg, Timothy D. Skog, Dalton C. Hinz, Sara A. Romig-Martin, Victor Viau, Nandakumar S. Narayanan, Jason J. Radley Proceedings of the ...

Humans evolved a stress response to cope with imminent threats. But in the modern world, that same system can lead to chronic anxiety and depression. Now, a team of scientists at the University of ...

The modern mind is rarely at rest; it is in chronic activation mode, toggling between thoughts about the past and worries ...