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Researchers have determined that a gene linked to feeling touch may moonlight as an olfactory gene. That’s the conclusion drawn from studying a very small, transparent worm that shares many similarities with the human nervous system.

Study shows how blocking cellular housekeeping system leads to buildup and spread of abnormal protein aggregates in the brain.

Scientists depict the early development of pain-sensing and movement-sensing neurons in the face and throat. The findings reveal a previously unexplored feature of brain and cranial nerve development underlying eating, swallowing, and speech.

The placebo effect activates same brain circuits targeted by brain-stimulation therapy for depression.

Researchers have developed a new method for controlled interrogation and recording of neuronal activity. The system combines technology from multichannel optogenetics with laminar recordings in the brain. The research team proposes alternative design f…

It has long been known that oscillatory neural activity is a key factor for attentional selection in the mammalian brain. Scientists have now investigated how this works. They found that coupling lower frequencies of oscillations with higher ones allow…

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is associated with an increased focus on one’s internal experiences along with a reduction in responsiveness to external social surroundings. Now, a new study investigates the dynamics of brain connectivity between brain …

A new study reveals that living through the COVID-19 pandemic may trigger brain inflammation that contributes to fatigue, concentration difficulties, and depression.

A new study has found that hippocampal neurons in rats accurately map the position of a moving object even while the rat is stationary. The results challenge the idea that the hippocampus, a region of the brain involved in learning and memory, only enc…

For the first time, neuroscientists have identified a population of neurons in the human brain that light up when we hear singing, but not other types of music.