In adult mice, neurogenesis increases social confidence by suppressing the activity of mature neurons.

Researchers found several hundred genes expressed in the human brain are tied to cognition or neuroses.

In the presence of competition, archerfish become more hesitant but accurate shooters.

Scientists are beginning to unravel the mechanisms behind the therapeutic effects of psychedelic drugs.

In a pair of clinical studies of psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, participants reported positive changes to their moods and outlooks.

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Mice pairs with similar anxiety levels produce offspring more quickly than coupled animals with differing personalities, according to a recent study.

In mice, a transcriptional regulator, β-catenin, activates a microRNA-processing pathway in the nucleus accumbens to promote resilience to social stress.

A psychedelic compound in hallucinogenic mushrooms triggers brain activity characteristic of dream states.