As animals experience new things, the connections between neurons, called synapses, strengthen or weaken in response to ...

Maternal infections during pregnancy may increase the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders like autism, schizophrenia, and ...

Yet, paradoxically, we rarely remember any fragment of our existence before the age of three, and complete memories usually don’t form until around six. Some people claim to recall their first steps ...

Researchers have revealed for the first time how a key protein linked to Parkinson's mutates, leads to cell death in the ...

Glyoxalase Domain-containing Protein 4 (GLOD4), the First Identified in a New Class of Enzymes Called Nitrases, Generates ...

The nervous system is a marvel of biological engineering, composed of intricate networks that control every aspect of an ...

New research published in Journal of Neurochemistry finds that cannabidiol (CBD) may protect against neuronal death in epilepsy by inhibiting neurotoxic reactive astrocytes, a subtype of astrocytes ...

In human society, men tend to be seen as risk-takers, while women are seen as being more cautious. According to evolutionary psychologists, this difference developed in the wake of threats to each sex ...

In this interview, Lan Luan discusses developing ultra-thin electrodes that can be used to monitor and manipulate brain ...