The Papez circuit, first described in 1937, is a network of brain structures linking memory and emotion. Modern imaging and anatomical studies reveal it’s more complex than originally thought, ...

One of my questioners on Quora asked: “How does the passing around of electrical and chemical signals between neurons in our brains result in feelings and experiences?” In other words, why do humans ...

Teaching toddlers adaptive skills like social interaction and self-care can protect their brains from the effects of prenatal stress.

Human communication extends far beyond spoken words. As psychologists, we often observe that what remains unspoken—our ...

In a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers explore how live and recorded music stimulates the brain, with live music found to induce stronger and ...

Graduate Center and Queens College suggest that building strong adaptive skills in early childhood may serve as a buffer ...