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Researchers at Northwestern University show, for the first time, how to trigger the brain’s unique ability to solve problems during sleep.

A recent study of how intestinal microbes helped mice unlearn fearful memories sheds new light on the mechanisms through which the gut controls the brain.

What can reading 26,000 books tell researchers about how language environment affects language behavior? Scientists have completed a computational modeling study that suggests our experience and interaction with specific learning environments, like the…

In tadpole research that holds potential for prenatal health and brain injury, scientists identify cellular workings that stop and restart early brain development.

Researchers have discovered in mice how one of the few genes definitively linked to schizophrenia, called SETD1A, likely confers risk for the illness. Mice genetically engineered to lack a functioning version of the enzyme-coding gene showed abnormalit…

Researchers have identified a potential approach to stop the growth of the most common type of brain tumor in children.

Mammalian brains, with their unmatched number of nerve cells and density of communication, are the most complex networks known. While methods to analyze neuronal networks sparsely have been available for decades, the dense mapping of neuronal circuits …

In a new study in mice, scientists have linked a subset of brain immune cells with a defined genetic lineage to obsessive compulsion and anxiety.

Recent years have seen a renewed interest in the clinical application of classic psychedelics in the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders. Researchers have now shown that mindfulness meditation can enhance the positive long-term effects of a s…

Pica occurs when people crave and eat nonfood items. In some cases, this behavior can become harmful. This article describes what pica is, lists some possible causes, and explains how best to treat it.