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Researchers report that neuronal activity is necessary and sufficient for astrocytes to develop their complex shape, and interrupting this developmental process results in disrupted brain function.

Researchers have identified the mechanism for why and how one brain region differs in size between male and female rats. The study found that immune system cells in the brains of females consume and digest neurons to sculp a region of the brain during …

Scientists found parallels between the neural circuitry that guides locomotion in sea slugs and in more complex animals like mammals.

Even mild concussion can cause long-lasting effects to the brain, according to researchers. Using data from a Europe-wide study, the team has shown that for almost a half of all people who receive a knock to the head, there are changes in how regions o…

Investigators have created computer-generated models to bridge the gap between ‘test tube’ data about neurons and the function of those cells in the living brain. Their study could help in the development of treatments for neurological diseases and dis…

Scientists found that blood markers of two saturated fatty acids along with certain omega-6, -7 and -9 fatty acids correlated with better scores on tests of memory and were associated with larger brain structures in the frontal, temporal, parietal and …

New research shows that rhythmic brain activity is key to temporarily maintaining important information in memory. Researchers found brain rhythms — or patterns of neuronal activity — organize the bursts of activity in the brain that maintain short-t…

A study takes a closer look at the neurobiology of psychedelic experiences caused by nitrous oxide, ketamine and LSD.

Problems with the brain’s ability to ‘prune’ itself of unnecessary connections may underlie a wide range of mental health disorders that begin during adolescence, according to research published today. The findings may help explain why people are often…

Conditioning that once worked with Pavlov’s dog does also work with an artificially induced change in nerve cell activity.