Does toddler behavior predict teenage fitness? A longitudinal study shows that active play and limited screen time at age 2.5 are key predictors of physical activity in 12-year-olds.

Is parallel visual processing a myth? A new study reveals that bipolar cells in the retina use electrical synapses to ...

Is endurance all in your head? A new study reveals that VMH neurons in the brain direct the body to boost physical stamina.

COMT inhibitors, meant to boost Parkinson’s treatment, unintentionally promote gut bacteria that break down levodopa. This microbiome-mediated interaction hinders the drug's effectiveness.

Does the hippocampus only track location? A new study shows how the brain's memory center shifts activity between anterior ...

Can gut bacteria prevent autism? New research shows how the infant epigenome and microbiome interact to influence ASD and ...

How does the brain create mental images? A new study reveals that visual imagination and perception share a common neural code.

What is mental wellbeing? A international study defines the 19 dimensions of positive mental health, providing a scientific ...

How do worms navigate? A new study maps the whole-brain circuit of C. elegans, revealing how neurons and the chemical ...

Can AI learn by shrinking? A new study introduces a development-inspired continual learning framework for spiking neural ...

When does the circadian clock start ticking? A new study shows that fetal clocks synchronize to the mother in the womb via hormones, highlighting the importance of light and sleep during pregnancy.

How does the brain link memory to motivation? A new study reveals that dorsal and ventral hippocampal pathways converge on the same neurons to drive reward-seeking behavior.