Scientists have uncovered a previously unknown cluster of brain cells that may help explain differences in social behavior ...

A common belief is that compulsive behaviors trap people in a “habit loop” that takes over self-control. New research, however, suggests this explanation may be incomplete. For many years, compulsive ...

Seeking students to work on an observational study that helps identify family, environment, and eating behavior factors that may be associated with increased risk for pre-diabetes or insulin ...

Never underestimate the mind of a crow. Members of a family of birds that includes ravens, rooks, magpies, and jays, crows have been known to bend wire into hooks to retrieve food; drop nuts in a road ...

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Several years ago, Christian Rutz started to wonder whether he was giving his crows enough credit. Rutz, a biologist at the University of St. Andrews, in Scotland, and his team were capturing wild New ...

The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) today announced the winners of its 2024 Klerman and Freedman Prizes recognizing exceptional clinical and basic research in mental illness. The prizes ...

The study found that bird species who nest in tree cavities have independently evolved heightened aggression across lineages, particularly in females. Scientists have long wondered whether evolution ...

Behavioral science describes the study of human behavior through the use of systematic experimentation and observation. Behavioral scientists study when and why individuals engage in specific ...