The human brain is comprised of two main types of cells, known as neurons and glia. The first are responsible for ...

When someone saw real projected lines, activity in the fusiform gyrus was stronger than when they knew they were simply ...

Scientists at the Salk Institute have uncovered how a cluster of thalamic neurons links physical pain to emotional trauma, ...

New research shows a single neuron in fruit flies can trigger two distinct behaviors in response to the same smell.

Stem cell tech simulates ALS, quantum tools decode quasicrystals, and cancer exploits a human mutation—three breakthroughs ...

An interaction between two proteins points to a molecular basis for memory. But how do memories last when the molecules that ...

A targeted drug therapy has shown potential to reverse cellular damage in Parkinson's disease by regenerating critical brain ...

New research reveals that the developmental timing of fluoxetine (Prozac) treatment profoundly influences long-term mood and brain function.

Treating the neurodegenerative disease in its earlier stages is key to slowing cognitive decline. A new study offers hope for the future.

Scientists have long known that the brain's visual system isn't fully hardwired from the start-it becomes refined by what ...