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Researchers investigating rare genetic variations involved in bipolar disorder find an intriguing link to other psychiatric conditions, such as autism and schizophrenia.

A step has been taken toward the possibility of tuning the strength of memory by manipulating one of the brain’s signaling memory mechanisms, a neurotransmitter called acetylcholine.

A recent study combined two related but different imaging techniques to non-invasively track the rate at which nerve fibers in children’s brains become wrapped in myelin. The work could lead to new findings about diseases like multiple sclerosis and le…

An implantable brain device that literally melts away at a pre-determined rate minimizes injury to tissue normally associated with standard electrode implantation. The researchers describe a new class of technology that provides greater resolution for …

Context plays a big role in our memories, both good and bad. Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born to Run’ on the car radio, for example, may remind you of your first love — or your first speeding ticket. But a new brain scanning study shows that people can inten…

An important mechanism has been identified with which memory switches from recall to memorization mode. The study may shed new light on the cellular causes of dementia, say researchers.

Researchers have used a completely new preclinical technique and analysis of tissue from patients to show exactly what happens when certain patients with Parkinson’s disease are restored as a result of nerve cell transplants. They have also identified …

Mothers with a history of depression are not physiologically “in sync” with their kids, according to a new study. While researchers have known for a while that depression is associated with interpersonal problems with others, this is the first study to…

Researchers have demonstrated that distinct types of glioblastoma, the most common form of brain cancer in adults, tend to develop in different regions of the brain. This finding provides an explanation for how the same cancer-causing mutation can give…