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A new technique developed by neuroscientists can reconstruct images of what people perceive based on their brain activity gathered by EEG.

Between the brain’s neurons and glial cells is a critical but understudied structure that’s been called neuroscience’s final frontier: the extracellular space. With a new imaging paradigm, scientists can now see into and study this complex fluid-filled…

A new study provides insight into the neurobiology of dying. For the study, investigators performed continuous patient monitoring following Do Not Resuscitate – Comfort Care orders in patients with devastating brain injury to investigate the mechanisms…

Researchers have discovered a new crosstalk between the migrating inhibitory interneurons and the stem cells that generate the excitatory neurons. The researchers discovered that this cellular dialogue controls the growth of the cerebral cortex and tha…

Recent studies suggest that ketamine, a widely used anesthetic agent, could offer a wholly new approach to treating severe depression — producing an antidepressant response in hours rather than weeks. Experts weigh recent evidence on ketamine and rela…

Scientists have demonstrated that the new neurons produced in adults react preferentially to reward-related sensory stimuli and help speed up the association between sensory information and reward. Adult-born neurons therefore play an important role in…

We take a look at some helpful (and healthful) tips for coping with a breakup that will hopefully bring our heartbroken readers some much deserved comfort.

A new study tests the theory that the more time you spend on social media, the less time you spend socializing with people in real life.

A psychologist has examined the preconceptions about the effects of emotions on children’s eating habits, creating the framework for future studies of how dietary patterns evolve in early childhood. Researchers have demonstrated that children from 4½ …

Researchers have uncovered a novel mechanism in which a protein–neuregulin 3–controls how key neurotransmitters are released in the brain during schizophrenia. The protein is elevated in people with schizophrenia and other severe mental illnesses, bu…