Genetics research and cognitive theory together are revealing autism’s biological depth and cognitive richness, shaping a ...

A new study reports that the widespread cognitive difficulties in children with learning problems appear to be a core feature ...

Understanding how the brain learns and applies rules is the key to unraveling the neural basis of flexible behavior. A new ...

People with higher reasoning skills appear to be better at forming internal maps of how different objects are related in ...

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) delivered to new mothers by individuals who previously recovered from post-partum depression (PPD) may help prevent future psychiatric illness in their children, ...

A new study shows that estrogen naturally modulates dopamine signaling in the brain, altering how female rats learn reward cues across the reproductive cycle.