Inflammation in the hippocampus -- the brain's memory center -- significantly alters motivation and behavior in mice, according to new research. Inflammation in the hippocampus -- the brain's memory ...

Neural activity in the cortical amygdala determines whether mice engage in aggressive or pro-social behavior, according to a new study. By performing a network analysis on whole-brain activity of male ...

Cannabidiol (CBD), one of the active ingredients in cannabis, is thought to be safe as it does not cause a "high". Increasing numbers of pregnant women take CBD, believing that it can help alleviate ...

Adam Nelson, a principal investigator in the UW Department of Zoology and Physiology, led a study that used mice to show that social hierarchy involves status-dependent behavioral interactions that ...

New study reveals glyphosate's hidden dangers: persistent brain inflammation, anxiety, and Alzheimer's-like damage in mice, even months after exposure. Study: Glyphosate exposure exacerbates ...