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Computer simulations reveal the precise conditions when removing an orange from a display would cause a fruit avalanche

Neuroimaging of a person's unique brain activity may help predict mental health problems during adolescence, a new study reports.

Using single-cell technology, researchers discover how the social division of labor in an ant colony reflects in the functional specialization of the ant brain at a cellular level.

Using neuroscience concepts, researchers evaluate the emotional sensation and analytical representations that occur as we read poetry.

Artificial intelligence can understand complex words and concepts by representing the meaning of words in a similar way that correlates with human judgments.

People who believe their fate is determined by luck are more likely to develop gum disease, a new study reports.

“Nay, nay, I say! This cannot be, That machines should e’er surpass our art. We are the masters, them the slaves, And thus it ever shall be so! They learn, 'tis true, but they learn Only what we bid them learn, no mo...

The absence of the NCX3 gene amplifies pain signals within the spinal cord, a new mouse study reveals. Increasing levels of NCX3 in the spinal cord helped reduce symptoms associated with chronic pain.

Science suggests that words aren't strictly necessary for reasoning.

Researchers have identified a molecule in the blood that is produced during exercise. The molecule, Lac-Phe, can effectively reduce food intake and obesity in mouse models.

Nearly all adults aged between 50 and 80 report experiencing ageism in their everyday lives, however, those with health conditions experience "everyday ageism" at higher rates.