Before a rat avoids a place of which they hold fearful memories, the brain recalls memories of the physical location where the event occurred, researchers report.
A new study looks at how a gene associated with bipolar disorder affects the balance between inhibition and excitation; revealing a link with epilepsy.
Inhibitory neurons form neural networks that become broader as they mature, a new study reports.
Researchers have discovered the mechanism that controls feeding behavior in mice by regulating the activity of a few thousand neurons.
Researchers have successfully prevented early events that occur in the brain before Alzheimer's symptoms are evident.
Researchers estimate carriers of a gene that is significantly enriched in Icelanders have a six fold increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.
