Novel tools that allow neuron-specific investigations of the structure controlling sleep regulation in fruit flies reveal the extent of neuronal heterogeneity.

Peekaboo, a seemingly simple game, plays a crucial role in infant development. It helps babies grasp object permanence, understanding that things still exist even when out of sight. This game fosters ...

The brain really is an incredible organ, and neurons are the vital link between, well, everything. The brain is anything but set in stone; how we think, feel, reason, and understand the world changes ...

Researchers from the University of Rochester have begun an ambitious project to study if living neurons can transmit light through their axons—the long, tail-like nerve fibers of neurons that resemble ...

UC Davis researchers have developed a new, neuroplasticity-promoting drug closely related to LSD that harnesses the psychedelic’s therapeutic power with reduced hallucinogenic potential.

The interaction between the brain and the vascular system could hold the key to lowering disease risk. According to the Alzheimer Society of Canada, one in four Canadians over the age of 85 is living ...

Humans and other animal species can experience many types of pain throughout the course of their lives, varying in intensity, ...

A surprising link between the immune system and brain behavior is emerging, as new research reveals how a single immune ...

Researchers have created an AI-powered "digital twin" of the mouse visual cortex that can accurately simulate neural ...

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After nine years of painstaking work, an international team of researchers on Wednesday published a precise map of the vision ...