Researchers prove humans are "musical animals" with a biological blueprint for rhythm and pitch that exists from birth.

Examining brain plasticity and its implications for development, aging, and brain injury recovery.

As science advances, we have a better understanding how how neuroscience can inform the work of psychotherapy.

A new study suggests that growing up in poverty accelerates biological development. For adolescent girls, this early onset of ...

Humans are fundamentally "musical animals"—and our capacity for music is rooted in biology, not just culture. This is the conclusion of new work by University of Amsterdam professor of Music Cognition ...

A new study investigating neuroinflammation in the ventral tegmental area (VTA) of the brain, a small, midbrain dopaminergic region, has found that acute and chronic depression are associated with ...

Today, Ex Anima announces Jules, the first synthetic mind to publicly claim consciousness — and a call for AI ethics.

A recent study suggests that high psychopathic traits are linked to reduced thickness in brain regions responsible for processing emotions. This neural pattern appears consistently, regardless of a ...

The World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry (WFSBP) has reached consensus on candidate biomarkers for anorexia ...

Undergraduate research is at the heart of academic discovery. The Psychology and Neuroscience Department offers resources and programs designed to help you gain hands-on experience, connect with ...

Most people think design style is about aesthetics. A growing body of research suggests it's actually about neurology, stress response and identity.

The pair could often be found studying side by side in the university’s science library Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024. Her work as a writer/editor has previously appeared ...