neuroscience

A team of scientists unveils new insights into how the hippocampus plays a critical role in human learning and adaptation.

A recent study imaged the brain to show which areas are activated while participants think about different kinds of love.

A new study in mice shows that sleep deprivation reduces diversity in the types of neurons that make up specific regions of the brain.

A research consortium from across the country has unveiled a set of research articles that detail the connections between the genetics and cellular biology of many neuropsychiatric conditions, including schizophrenia, Alzheimer's, and autism.

In a first, two groups of researchers have created a chimeric mouse brain with rat cells, providing a new way to understand brain evolution.

The brain of an adult undergoes changes to adapt to the process of learning a second language.

New research shows that the perception of taste, in addition to signals from the stomach, may influence how much and how fast we eat.

Knowing the type of brain tumor can help determine how aggressive the surgeon should be in removing it. A new study has created a procedure using machine learning and DNA sequencing to quickly classify tumors and guide the surgery while it is happening.

by Muhammet M. Ozturkfigures by Wei Wu For decades, scientists have been intrigued by how the brain controls the body. This curiosity led them to discover neurons, the brain’s messenger cells. Neurons, which receive, transmit, and process information,…

Researchers at the Pasteur Institute in Paris identified a molecular pathway that links the gut microbiome to mood disorders.