For 25 years, scientists have studied “SuperAgers”—people aged 80 and above whose memory rivals those decades younger.

Music plays a powerful role in how we perceive and express emotion—and a new study finds that even very young children can match emotions in music to facial expressions.

Summary: Some people feel absolutely nothing when listening to music—and not because of bad taste. A rare condition called specific musical anhedonia involves a disconnect between the brain’s auditory ...

A new study reveals that our brains treat sensitivity and decision bias as separate processes when rewards are at stake.

A new study reveals that children’s ability to understand emotions develops through a cognitive shift between ages 5 and 10.

A new study reveals that long-term adaptive cycling can measurably reshape brain signals in people with Parkinson’s Disease, ...

Short-nosed dog breeds like Pugs and French Bulldogs are often perceived as calm, affectionate companions—but their behavior ...

A new imaging study reveals that young adults with a higher genetic risk for depression show diminished brain activity when processing rewards and punishments. Using data from nearly 900 healthy twins ...

Scientists have uncovered how the brain’s 5-HT1A serotonin receptor—vital in mood regulation—functions at the molecular level.