Fixing the balance of a single brain circuit erased anxiety and social deficits in mice, revealing a powerful new target for ...

The investigation of affective states and cognitive bias in animal behaviour has emerged as a critical area of research, shedding light on how emotional states influence decision-making, perception ...

Affective pain leads to inhibition of dopamine neurons decreasing motivation, but it can be restored. Washington University in St. Louis (MI, USA) researchers have uncovered the neuronal circuitry in ...

A new study shows that in China, wearing masks for health reasons tends to influence people to follow rules and norms more generally. Since 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic has led to a global increase in ...

The term “behavioral health” refers to the connection between a person’s habits, actions, and emotional well-being, which affect their overall health. Behavioral health encompasses mental health ...

Dogs have rich and deep emotional lives. Science clearly shows that dogs are sentient, feeling beings. 1 When I learned about the rigorous science—cognitive ethology and affective neuroscience—and ...