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New 4D Brain Map reveals potential early warning signs of multiple sclerosis

Using an animal model of multiple sclerosis (MS), researchers have created a four-dimensional brain map that reveals how lesions similar to those seen in human MS form. These findings provide a window into the early disease state and could help identif…

Scientists discover key protein in resilience to stress

When faced with chronic stress, why do some people develop anxiety and depressive symptoms while others show resilience? A protein that acts as a cannabinoid receptor and is present in the structure controlling exchanges between the bloodstream and the…

Nasal spray shows preclinical promise for treating traumatic brain injury

A new study suggests a nasal spray developed to target neuroinflammation could one day be an effective treatment for traumatic brain injury (TBI). By studying the effects of the nasal anti-CD3 in a mouse model of TBI, researchers found the spray could …

Trying to be happy makes us unhappier by zapping our self-control, study finds

A new study finds people who habitually try to be happier also tend to have less willpower.

Neurons gather together for vision

As in larger brains, mouse visual cortex neurons with the same function cluster in columns.

Researchers challenge textbook ideas of how the brain specifies movement

Using a novel system, researchers found that a part of the basal ganglia called the striatum is not involved in action selection as previously thought. Instead, the striatum and the motor cortex work together to specify movement parameters to carry out…

A new path to recovery: Scientists uncover key brain circuit  in the fight against cocaine use disorder

Imagine a future where the grip of cocaine use disorder can be loosened, where cravings fade, and the risk of relapse diminishes. A new study brings this vision closer to reality. The research has identified a critical brain circuit that plays a pivota…

Schizophrenia is reflected in the brain structure

The symptoms of schizophrenia vary greatly from person to person. A new study shows how these differences manifest themselves in the structure of the brain.

How parenthood may help keep your brain young

Researchers find that parents show patterns of brain connectivity that oppose age-related changes.

Unraveling the brain’s hidden motor modules

Scientists have identified previously unknown neural modules in the brain that control movement and adapt during skill learning. Their findings challenge long-held ideas about how the brain organizes movement.