For Valentine's Day, read up on how love affects the brain.

Turning off a group of cells in the mouse brain can produce behaviors relevant to schizophrenia.

How does a big bowl of sugary cereal or a candy bar affect the brain? In this BrainFacts.org podcast, hear what happens in the brain during a sugar rush, and how that changes when sugar is swapped out with artificial sweeteners.

Memory loss is a sign of an aging brain. But when does forgetting cross the line from normal aging to something more serious?

Scientists studying olfaction have learned how our sense of smell works and discovered that it might be more sophisticated than previously thought.

In the developing nervous system, molecular signals determine a neuron’s fate.

Your smartphone addiction isn't helping you sleep. In fact, an obscure chemical reaction may be keeping you awake.

Advances in spinal cord injury research offer hope for recovery.

Locating the placement of tiny dendritic spines may hold important clues for learning and memory.

Watch a conversation with neuroscientist Christopher Lowry about the microbiome-brain connection.