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Synaptic plasticity, which underlies learning and memory, involves the strengthening and weakening of synapses. This process is affected by the relative timing of spikes in electrical activity in the pre- and postsynaptic neurons. Researchers have now …

Using rapid short-pulse sequences of ultrasound helps drugs reach the brains of mice, according to new research.

Researchers in Japan have found that part of the right side of the brain, called the temporoparietal junction, is significantly activated when two people cooperate together to achieve a common goal.

For humans to achieve accurate speech recognition and communicate with one another, the auditory system must recognize distinct categories of sounds — such as words — from a continuous incoming stream of sounds. This task becomes complicated when con…

The symptoms of ADHD in adults vary depending on the type of ADHD, but they may include disorganization and restlessness. Learn more about adult ADHD symptoms here.

Damage to parts of the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC), a region within the prefrontal cortex, heightens monkeys’ defensive responses to threat, according to new research. The study proposes a critical role for subregions of this brain area in different anx…

How does the brain represent our knowledge of the world? Does it have a kind of map, similar to our sense of direction? And if so, how is it organized? Scientists have come one step closer to demonstrating the existence of such a mental navigation syst…

The hormone oxytocin reduces the communication between different brain areas involved in the cognitive, sensory and emotional processing of food cues that people with obesity demonstrate when they look at high-calorie foods.

Vitamin D is essential for good health. However, a new study has found that too much can have a negative effect on some members of the population.

New research in human participants explores a novel intervention that aims to weaken traumatic memories and lessen their psychological impact.