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Our neurons are derived from progenitor cells, which are specialized stem cells that have the ability to divide to give rise to neurons. Today, neuroscientists shed light on the mechanisms that allow progenitors to generate neurons. By developing a nov…

Often, it is hard to understand why people behave the way they do, because their true motives remain hidden. Researchers have now shown how peoples’ motives can be identified as they are characterized by a specific interplay between different brain reg…

Oxytocin plays a crucial role in modulating the response to pain, but until now the process leading to its release was unknown. Scientists have just identified a new pain control center situated in the hypothalamus. It comprises some thirty neurons tha…

Volition powers us through innumerable daily tasks. Could we lead healthier, more productive lives if we could learn to control the parts of our brain most essential to volition? A new spin on a technique called ‘neurofeedback’ has allowed scientists t…

People with anxiety fundamentally perceive the world differently, according to a new study. They aren’t simply making the choice to ‘play it safe.’

People with anxiety fundamentally perceive the world differently, according to a study reported in the Cell Press journal Current Biology. They aren’t simply making the choice to “play it safe.

Neuroscientists have developed a brain-machine interface (BMI) that allows primates to use only their thoughts to navigate a robotic wheelchair.

Specifically-targeted deep brain stimulation improves symptoms in patients with severe Tourette’s, according to new research. Gilles de la Tourette syndrome, often just called Tourette’s, is best known for the vocal and motor tics that are the most c…

At first glance, the brains of birds and mammals show many significant differences. In spite of that, the cognitive skills of some groups of birds match those of apes, according to a new article.

Researchers have found that a key receptor in the brain, once thought to only strengthen synapses, can also weaken them, offering new insights into the mechanisms driving depression, drug addiction and even Alzheimer’s disease.