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

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

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.

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 loneliness cause diabetes? A new AI study shows that insomnia and poor mental health significantly increase Type 2 diabetes risk.

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

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

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.

How do neurons transport proteins? A new study reveals that Kinesin-2 motor subtypes regulate cargo specificity.