Obesity Is Associated with Lowered Opioid Receptor Availability
Using neuroimaging technology, researchers discover lower numbers of opioid receptors in the brain of obese people.
People Sniff Their Hands Twice as Much after a Handshake
A new study reports on why we sniff our hands after a handshake.
Neuron Groups, Not Single Cells, Maintain Brain Stability
A new study reports neural networks preserve memories better than individual neurons.
Sleep Walking Neurons
New findings could help treat navigational problems associated with neurological disorders.
Scientists Crack a Piece of the Neural Code for Learning and Memory
New research provides evidence of how changes in the activity of individual neurons can encode learning and memory.
Basal Forebrain Neurons Fine Tune Consciousness by Synchronizing Rhythms
A new study provides deeper understanding of the mechanisms the brain uses to sync up for conscious thought.
Neurons Controlling Appetite Made from Skin Cells
According to a new study, researchers have successfully converted adult skin cells into hypothalamic-like neurons.
Study Challenges Theory on Unconscious Memory System in the Brain
New research using EEG technology explores the role the hippocampus plays in unconscious memory.
Left or Right? The Brain Knows Before You Move
A new study reports researchers have identified a neural circuit which connects motor planning to movement.
Study Identifies Neurons That Help Predict What Another Individual Will Do
A new study reports researchers have identified two groups of neurons which appear to play key roles in social interaction.
Researchers Develop Method for Mapping Neuron Clusters
Researchers have developed a new method for identifying clusters of neurons.
Bumblebees Make False Memories Too
A new study explores false memory in bumble bees.
Intermediary Neuron Acts as Synaptic Cloaking Device
A new study reports somatostatin neurons regulate synaptic activity in the neocortex.
Optogenetic Stimulation of the Brain to Control Pain
Researchers use optogenetics to stimulate the anterior cingulate cortex and lessen pain in mice.
Study Shows How the Brain Can Trigger a Deep Sleep
According to a new study, deeper sleep can be triggered by chemically 'switching on' neurons in the preoptic hypothalamus.