The Journal of Neuroscience features for the first time a cover concept that is not about what neuroscientists have done, but rather what neuroscience can do for humanity's future. Subscribe to our ...

Research programs involving perinatal (fetal and neonatal) animals offer insight into the development of the brain and central nervous system and the age-dependent effects of genes, toxicants, and the ...

Across many countries, post-pandemic research indicates rising psychological distress among adolescents, with particularly pronounced increases among girls ...

Scientists learn about the brain’s inner workings by studying what animals or people do, how they move, react, and make choices. Behaviour is complex, as animals and humans can move in countless ...

Neuroscience emerged as a defined discipline more than half a century ago, enthralling scientists to study the most enigmatic organ: the brain. Researchers explored animal models and probed the ...

Over the past three decades, the video game industry has distilled the neurochemical recipe for changing human behavior at scale. By honing these neuroscience-based design techniques, the video game ...

A new study found that prolonged mental fatigue can wear down cognitive resources, leading to higher rates of aggressive behavior. The findings improve understanding of why we may be more inclined to ...

Richard C. Van Sluyters, OD, PhD, (Chair) is a Professor of Optometry and Vision Science, and a member of the Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute at the University of California, Berkeley. He is a ...