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New research by scientists shows that when cellular barriers are exposed to metal nanoparticles, cellular messengers are released that may cause damage to the DNA of developing brain cells. The discovery may have implications for the development of pot…

Long-term memory of specific places is stored in the brain in so-called place cells. Neuroscientists have now ‘reprogrammed’ such place cells in free-roaming mice, by sending electrical impulses directly to individual neurons.

Cats deaf from an early age have increased outgoing connections from the auditory cortex to a midbrain region responsible for directing the animal to a particular location in its environment. The study is the first to examine the reorganization of outp…

Researchers have developed a new PET imaging agent that could help guide and assess treatments for people with various neurological diseases, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and multiple sclerosis. The agent targets receptors in nerve cells in the …

New research may have found a useful strategy for overcoming the sometimes paralyzing fear of embarrassment or ridicule in social situations.

New research suggests that spending time with your buddies as a kid may lead to a healthier weight and better blood pressure levels in adulthood.

Concussion is a major public health problem, but not much is known about the impacts that cause concussion or how to prevent them. A new study suggests that the problem is more complicated than previously thought.

The roots of a progressive degenerative disease begin much earlier than previously thought, according to a recent study.

A new study analyzes the collective behavior of honey bee colonies and finds that they provide a good model for the laws that govern our decision-making.

A new study looks at what problems affect people most after a stroke and it provides a broader picture than what some may usually expect to see. Stroke affects more than just physical functioning.