Learn about the associations between brain injuries and political behavior, which reveal which brain regions regulate our ...

A new study has identified a brain circuit that correlates with how intensely people engage in politics, regardless of their political beliefs.

A new study led by Northwestern University and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, has for the first time revealed which brain networks ...

A new study has identified a common brain circuit for intensity of political involvement across the political spectrum.

Immune molecules called cytokines play important roles in the body's defense against infection, helping to control ...

Physicians have long observed a mystifying phenomenon: After a bout of infection or an autoimmune disease flare-up, some ...

Scientists find the protein IL-17 that fights infection also acts on the brain, inducing anxiety or sociability. This adds to evidence that immune molecules can influence behavior during illness.

Study uncovers how neurons in the brain's amygdala regulate hunger and thirst, shedding light on eating behavior and motivation.

Two new papers uncover IL-17 biology and add to growing evidence that cytokines can influence behavior during illness.