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Does Parkinson’s disease (PD) start in the brain or the gut? In a new contribution, scientists hypothesize that PD can be divided into two subtypes: gut-first, originating in the peripheral nervous system (PNS) of the gut and spreading to the brain; an…

Why is it that people find songs such as James Taylor’s ‘Country Roads,’ UB40′s ‘Red, Red Wine,’ or The Beatles’ ‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da’ so irresistibly enjoyable? Researchers analyze 80,000 chords in 745 classic US Billboard pop songs — including those …

If you ever wondered what’s going on in your friends’ brains when they think about you, new research may provide a clue. It turns out that the brain activity patterns found in your friends’ brains when they consider your personality traits may be remar…

Scientists have discovered a new phenomenon in the brain that could explain the development of early stages of neurodegeneration that is seen in diseases such as ALS, which affects voluntary muscle movement such as walking and talking.  The discovery …

A newly released study found that rats of advanced age, treated with the drug rapamycin, maintained superior blood flow to the brain compared to younger, untreated rats. The treated rats also exhibited improved memory.

A research team has found exposure to sound — not sound reduction — during early development of mice engineered to have Fragile X Syndrome, or FXS, restores molecular, cellular, and functional properties in the auditory cortex, the area of the brain …

A research team has developed a machine learning model that allows scientists to reconstruct neuronal circuitry by measuring signals from the neurons themselves. The team constructed an analytical method by applying a Generalized Linear Model to a Cros…

Neuroscientists have identified a mechanism that may help build memories during deep sleep, according to a new study.

New research argues that when we have sex on our minds, we are more likely to ‘bend the truth’ about ourselves to appear more desirable to potential mates.

Researchers have identified 10 tumor-specific potential drug targets for the brain tumor glioblastoma.