A new theoretical framework argues that the long-standing split between computational functionalism and biological naturalism misses how real brains actually compute.

People instinctively mimic others’ facial expressions, but new research shows we do this far more with joyful faces than with sadness or anger—and that the intensity of mimicry predicts how much we ...

Breast cancer can rapidly derail the brain’s day-night regulation of stress hormones, even before tumors are detectable.

Depression and anxiety may heighten cardiovascular disease risk through chronic stress pathways in the brain and body.

New research shows that blood from older animals can speed up Alzheimer’s-related changes in the brain, while young blood may ...

New research shows that deep learning can use EEG signals to distinguish Alzheimer’s disease from frontotemporal dementia ...

New research shows that buying second-hand gifts is typically a thoughtful, intentional decision rather than an impulsive one ...

Guilt and shame arise from different cognitive triggers and rely on distinct neural systems to guide compensatory behavior.

A new analysis shows that anti-inflammatory medications may help reduce symptoms for a subset of people with depression who ...

A large study of 800 adults shows that pragmatic language skills—the ability to understand sarcasm, indirect requests, tone, ...

MRI signals don’t always match the brain’s true activity levels, overturning a core assumption used in tens of thousands of studies.

Social isolation has a direct causal impact on how quickly cognitive function declines in later life, independent of whether someone feels lonely.