A new study reports estrogen fluctuations can alter brain circuit activation in women with a variant of a specific gene. Read More
Researchers discover a link between low levels of BDNF protein, depression in pregnant women and low birth weight. Read More
Researchers report pregnant mice exposed to stress had alterations in the makeup of bacteria in their guts, as well as in the intestinal tracts of their female offspring. Read More
Researchers have been able to successfully boost the regeneration of mature nerve cells in the spinal cord of adult mice following spinal cord injury. Read More
According to researchers, early marijuana use may result in abnormal brain function and lower IQ. Read More
Researchers have identified a set of heat sensing neurons that prompt both nervous system and behavioral changes that help cool the body. Read More
Researchers have identified a novel signaling system that controls neuroplasticity. Read More
More research is needed on the link between maternal cannabis use and the health of newborns, researchers report. Read More
According to a new study, the risk for feeling lonely is partially due to genetics and these genes are also associated with neuroticism and depression. Read More
Researchers use a novel co-culturing method to create functional circuits that model Huntington's disease and find new clues to potential treatment approaches. Read More
Researchers report physical exercise failed to promote antidepressant-like effects in mice genetically engineered to express a human genetic variation in the gene BDNF. Read More
Protein shown to fuel exercise induced neurogenesis in mice also increases when humans run. Read More
