It is imperative to understand the link between what drives health behavior (our thoughts) and what catalyzes behavior change (our choices). Dr. Francis Collins, former director of the National ...

Each summer, a small group of undergraduate students—usually about 10—comes to Indiana University each summer to engage in animal behavior research that involves neuroscience, cognitive science, and ...

Behavioral science describes the study of human behavior through the use of systematic experimentation and observation. Behavioral scientists study when and why individuals engage in specific ...

The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2025 Klerman & Freedman Prizes, honoring exceptional clinical and basic research in mental illness by early ...

In the natural world -- where predators pounce, prey flee, and group members feed and sleep in solidarity -- animal behavior is glorious in its variety. Now, new research suggests there may be an ...

The challenge in some organizations is not enough risk-taking: Employees are too cautious and not willing to try new things even when they’d be beneficial, on average, for the organization. In other ...

Looking for dingoes in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney, Australia. Source: Brad Purcell, used with permission As I was writing a post called "What Do All These Dog Studies Really Mean?" that's ...

Behavioral economics combines elements of economics and psychology to understand how and why people behave the way they do in the real world. It differs from neoclassical economics, which assumes that ...