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Sometimes consumers will switch their preferences, known in industry terms as ‘customer churn.’ While economists have previously called that an error in rationality, a new study says an important part of inconsistent choice-making is due to idiosyncrat…

Researchers developed a cable-free recording method that can measure brain activity associated with social behavior in mice. The method was based on a bioluminescent indicator of membrane voltage called ‘LOTUS-V’, which was delivered to cells via a gen…

Tiny channels between nerve cells are involved in a newly discovered mechanism of how Parkinson’s disease can spread throughout the brain, according to new research from Linköping University, Sweden. The results demonstrate that harmful protein aggreg…

Seasonal allergies to different types of grass or tree pollen are more common in people with anxiety disorders, while patients with depression are more likely to suffer from perennial allergies triggered by allergens such as animal hair. Conversely, fo…

Synchronization is important to understanding how neurons behave, which is particularly relevant with regard to brain diseases like Alzheimer’s, epilepsy and Parkinson’s. Now, a group of researchers has used a combination of two computer models to stud…

Veganism is growing in popularity, but the movement faces resistance. Here, we ask why the decision to follow a plant-based diet makes some people angry.

In a new study, researchers identified factors associated with brain health in middle age in order to identify ways to preserve brain function when people are older.

Teenage girls with problematic social behavior display reduced brain activity and weaker connectivity between the brain regions implicated in emotion regulation. The findings now offer a neurobiological explanation for the difficulties some girls have …

To help the brains of very premature newborns develop as well as possible despite the stressful environment of intensive care, researchers propose an original solution: music written especially for them. And the first results are surprising: medical im…

Dysfunctional neurons in the hippocampus of adult female mice modeling dementia can be repaired and reconnected to distant parts of the brain, reports a new study. The similarity between the mouse model and the human condition underscores the therapeut…