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Researchers describe the molecular mechanisms behind ketamine’s ability to squash depression and keep it at bay.

A new study shows that a group of neurons, previously thought to die in the course of development, in fact become incorporated into the brain’s cortex. This research has implications for understanding — and possibly treating –several brain disorders.

Researchers discover that stimulating the prefrontal cortex can induce wake-like behavior in anesthetized rats.

A series of complex experiments in the visual cortex of mice has yielded a simple rule about plasticity: When a synapse strengthens, others immediately nearby weaken.

or a thousand years, people have reported feeling better by meditating but there are few systematic studies that quantified stress and how much stress changes as a direct result of meditation, until now.

Our ability to exercise self-control is linked to our neurobiology.

How does your brain decide what to do in a threatening situation? A new article describes a mechanism by which the brain classifies the level of a threat and decides when to escape.

Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) – the relaxing ‘brain tingles’ experienced by some people in response to specific triggers, such as whispering, tapping and slow hand movements — may have benefits for both mental and physical health, accord…

A new analysis of existing studies shows that persistent psychological stress can lead to conditions such as glaucoma, retinal neuropathy, and vision loss.