The field of neuroscience and behavior deals with many subjects, all of which relate to the study of the brain and nervous system. Students learn about topics including molecular psychiatry, neuronal ...

The Systems and Behavioral Neuroscience group includes students and faculty from diverse fields whose fundamental goal is to understand the biological basis of behavior. This multidisciplinary group ...

“Brain-based learning” is everywhere. From TED Talks to professional development workshops, educators are told that neuroscience holds the key to unlocking student potential. We hear about prefrontal ...

A new computer program allows scientists to observe the behavior of multiple animals simultaneously and over extended periods, while automatically analyzing their motion. What may seem obvious marks a ...

Neuroscience is a vast field of study containing a range of narrower subfields. Each involves a spotlight on the brain and other parts of the nervous system, connecting them to one or more zones of ...

The Center for Systems & Behavioral Neuroscience at Drexel’s Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy is dedicated to investigating the molecular, cellular, network, and behavioral mechanisms of sensory ...

The cognitive neuroscience of deceptive behaviour examines how the brain enables individuals to withhold, distort or fabricate information in social interactions. At its core, deception engages a ...

A new study demonstrates that managing Alzheimer's-related psychosis requires a customized, person-centered framework ...

Social hierarchies are everywhere—think of high school dramas, where the athletes are portrayed as the most popular, or large companies, where the CEO makes the important decisions. Such hierarchies ...

Deep within the brains of rodents and primates is an area where emotional responses and surveillance information collide. The bed nucleus of the stria terminalis or BNST is thought to play a role in ...

A new study found that prolonged mental fatigue can wear down cognitive resources, leading to higher rates of aggressive behavior. The findings improve understanding of why we may be more inclined to ...