Learning and memory abilities may vary, depending on the nature of individual experiences early in life.
Research combines antibody precision with toxic oxygen burst to inactivate neural protein and temporarily abolish fear memory in mice.
A newly designed synthetic compound could act as a prototype for a novel class of drugs to treat neurological damage.
A new study reports brown fat interacts with secretin, a gut hormone, to signal the feeling of fullness to the brain while eating.
A new study reports a protein made by astrocytes plays a critical role in brain plasticity by assisting with neural maturation and flexibility.
Researchers were able to dampen hyperexcitability associated with seizure disorders in rodent models by inducing biochemical alterations with glucosamine, a dietary supplement.
The strength of a memory depends upon the number of receptors in a synapse, researchers report.
A new study reveals a possible mechanism for the relationship between seizures early in life and later diagnosis of ASD.
A new study reveals a mechanistic link between zinc levels in fetal development, genes and abnormal neural connections associated with autism.
A new study reports computer simulations have helped to identify the drug's binding sites.
Researchers have identified a potential mechanism for the development of alcoholism.
Researchers have identified three molecules they believe could be key for memory and learning.