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Somatostatin, a signaling molecule produced by many inhibitory neurons in the brain, broadly dampens communication among a variety of cell types in the prefrontal cortex and promotes exploratory and risk-taking-like behavior in mice.

A team of researchers has demonstrated that the key to understanding working memory relies not only on what one is storing in memory, but also why. This is the ‘working’ part of working memory, which emphasizes the purpose of storing something in the f…

The largest ever study of the genetics of the brain — encompassing some 36,000 brain scans — has identified more than 4,000 genetic variants linked to brain structure.

Obesity leads to altered energy metabolism and reduced insulin sensitivity of cells. The so-called ‘anti-obesity drugs’ are increasingly used to treat obesity and have caused tremendous interest, especially in the USA. Researchers have now shown in peo…

Cranial modification is a form of body alteration where the head is pressed or bound to permanently deform the skull. The practice has been reported across various cultures throughout history. Researchers report that the Hirota people — who lived on t…

Scientists’ discovery could lead to new weight loss and metabolic health treatments.

Can you recognize an old friend, but forget what you had for breakfast yesterday? Our brains constantly rearrange their circuitry to retain information, but the molecular basis behind this process isn’t well understood. New research suggests that compl…

For those with neurological or developmental disorders compromising speech, brain machine interfaces could help them communicate. But today’s interfaces are slow and, from electrodes placed on the scalp, can detect letters only. The speech generated is…

Developing a framework for future research requires a comprehensive approach based on diagnosis, stage of recovery, and domain.

Researchers have identified brain circuits that, when injured, make conscious patients with acute brain injury appear unresponsive, a phenomenon known as hidden consciousness.