Momentary perceptions of time may stretch or shrink with each heartbeat and are not continuous, as previously thought.
The autism-linked Gabrb3 gene appears to shape the formation of both normal and atypical neural connections in the brain.
Study reveals the basic neurobiology of how psychedelics work at the chemical, molecular, neural, and network levels within the brain.
A new machine learning algorithm can predict the in-game actions of volleyball players with 80% accuracy.
The lateral habenula is responsible for determining whether an animal is willing to work for rewards, and when it will stop working.
Study sheds light on the role genetics play in shaping the human microbiome.
Legalized marijuana for recreational use reduces the demand for prescription medications, a new study reveals. Researchers found the volume of medical prescriptions for pain, sleep disorders, anxiety, and some neurological conditions declined significantly when recreational marijuana was legalized.
Increased choline consumption during pregnancy was associated with better performance in tasks requiring sustained attention in children aged seven. Researchers found doubling the recommended amount of choline by increasing consumption of nuts, eggs, red meats, and fish during pregnancy had the greatest benefits for the developing fetal brain.
A new study reveals there is a genetic component to spatial memory in Mountain Chickadees.
Following periods of acute isolation, female mice display a strong desire to socialize with other females by significantly increasing their production of social calls that are much like human emotional vocalizations. The behavioral response provides a new avenue to understand neural mechanisms through which social isolation affects a person's social motivation and mental health.
Researchers uncover the role activity in the anterior insula plays in how political ideology influences race perception.
Researchers identified a structural loop in the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, the area of the coronavirus that facilitates entry into cells, and a sequence of four amino acids in the loop that are different from other known human coronaviruses in this viral lineage. SARS-CoV-2 has some shared properties with the 2003 virus responsible for the SARS outbreak. The loop appears to be important to both the transmission and stability of the virus. The study also found that in addition to humans and primates, cats, ferrets, and minks are also susceptible to COVID-19 infection.
