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Neuroscientists have found evidence that the brain’s cannabis receptors may be used to treat chronic pain without the side effects associated with opioid-based pain relievers or medical marijuana.

For the first time, neuroscientists were able to differentiate between active and inactive cells in the brain morphologically, for instance, based on the cells’ structure. Investigating granule cells in the rat’s brain, they found a much larger pro…

Autism is an agonizing puzzle, a complex mixture of genetic and environmental factors. One piece of this puzzle that has emerged in recent years is a biochemical cascade called the mTOR pathway that regulates growth in the developing brain. A mutation …

To help people live well with dementia we need a better understanding of its psychological impact, according to a new British Psychological Society report (BPS).

What do bipolar mood swings look like and what do they feel like? Learn about the causes of rapid cycling and who is most affected by it.

Testing of both olfactory and cognitive abilities could designate candidates for treatments designed to halt or slow Alzheimer’s symptom development.

Repeated binge drinking during adolescence can affect brain functions in future generations, potentially putting offspring at risk for such conditions as depression, anxiety, and metabolic disorders, a study has found.

Scientists have completed a comprehensive assessment of what scientists know about optic nerve development, regeneration, and reconnection.

Research identifies a new biomarker for brain and spinal cord inflammation, allowing for faster diagnosis and treatment of patients.

Prenatal exposure to a mother’s stress contributes to anxiety and cognitive problems that persist into adulthood, a phenomenon that could be explained by lasting – and potentially damaging – changes in the microbiome, according to new research in…