Stanford researchers discovered that dialing down an overactive enzyme, LRRK2, can regrow lost cellular “antennae” in key ...

A better understanding of human smell is emerging as scientists interrogate its fundamental elements: the odor molecules that ...

Water and air pose completely different challenges to animals on a number of levels.

In the simplest terms, dopamine anchoring is about pairing things that suck with things that are fun as a way to hack your brain into getting out of your own way. It's rewarding yourself for doing a ...

Cameras fitted in offenders’ homes and “smell detectors” to catch out drug use in and outside of prison could be introduced as new technology to monitor criminals and curb reoffending. Tech companies ...

The results of experiments in mice models were "astounding," said biochemist Suzanne Pfeffer of Stanford University.

Memory loss is one of the most frequently cited symptoms of dementia, causing an array of physical indicators to fly under ...

Smells trigger powerful emotional responses through specialized brain cells. These insights may improve sensory health. You wouldn’t microwave fish around your worst enemy. The smell lingers in both ...

A new study reveals how the brain can make decisions based not only on direct experiences, but also on indirect associations ...

Our brain makes decisions based on direct associations between stimuli in our environment, but it often also does so based on ...

Scent training can make your brain 40% sharper by strengthening neural pathways between smell and memory centers. How to ...

Why do we crave sweet treats over healthier options? While it comes down to how our brains process taste and what we expect ...