Cortical representations for the sounds and meanings of new words learned form within an hour or two following exposure.
Abnormal activation of parvalbumin neurons in the young mouse auditory cortex manifests as a result of maternal neglect.
According to researchers, a reorganization of wiring in the brain could be an underlying cause of phantom limb pain experienced by amputees.
Longer and more intense rehabilitation following stroke or TBI may produce greater benefits for recovery, a new study reports.
A drug currently used to treat cancer appears to sharpen memory. Researchers believe the drug could help people with Alzheimer's disease and other memory disorders.
A new study reports cholinergic neurons in the basal forebrain respond to reward and punishment with unusual speed and precision.
According to a new study, brief exposure to mild trauma or sudden sounds can permanently alter neural networks and form long lasting memories.
Researchers use simulations to mimic what vision could be like after a patient undergoes one of two different vision restoring therapies.
Researchers have identified a critical function of what they believe to be schizophrenia's "Rosetta Stone" gene that could hold the key to decoding the function of all genes involved in the disease.
A new study reports on the importance of REM sleep for the developing brain and questions the increasing use of REM disrupting medications in children.