A massive gene experiment exposed how the brain builds itself, and uncovered a hidden cause of severe developmental issues.

New neuroscience research suggests that the difference may lie deep within the brain's wiring and in how individual brains ...

The mystery of early embryonic communication is starting to be unraveled thanks to a new stem cell-based model.

Molecular discoveries may help improve treatments for labor and pain. When labor starts, the uterus must produce steady, ...

Scientists found that the very neurons responsible for signaling satiety after a meal also trigger an overwhelming desire for ...

Researchers at University of Tsukuba have identified a previously uncharacterized neural circuit that directly links emotional processing to arousal. In the pathway, GABAergic neurons in the bed ...

For many people, psilocybin provides extended relief from depression. However, the mechanisms behind these brain changes have remained unclear until now. Kwan’s team set out to directly identify which ...

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Scientists at Monash University have created a tiny fluid-based chip that behaves like neural pathways of the brain, potentially opening the door to a new generation of computers. Roughly the size of ...