A tarantula's venom immobilizes its prey by interfering with sodium channels that generate electrical signals in the animal's nervous system. Read More
A new small scale study reveals psilocybin appears to have a beneficial effect for chronic migraine sufferers. Read More
Children as young as four are more willing to make personal sacrifices to punish those who do wrong, especially if they believe the punishment will teach the transgressor a lesson. Read More
People whose computer mouse drifted toward a safer option on the screen, even when they ultimately decided to select a riskier option, may be more risk avoidant than their choices would indicate. Read More
Minimal arm movements that occur during sleep are better predictors of respiratory rate than ECG wrist monitors, a new study reports. Read More
Artificial intelligence technology can identify early signatures of Parkinson's disease based on images of the retina vasculature taken from a simple eye test. Read More
At the cellular levels, neurodegeneration associated with diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's occurs in two different phases by different activities of protein signaling pathways that regulate cell function. Read More
Pnoc neurons in the BNST trigger pupillary response and increase heart rate in response to anxiety and fear. Read More
Activity in the substantia nigra is similar following a day of social isolation as it is following a day of starvation. Read More
White matter connectivity does not directly induce psychosis, but may affect symptoms of psychosis through its effect on the consciousness threshold. Read More
People with Parkinson's disease who have less social interaction are at greater risk for developing more severe symptoms of the disease than those who are less lonely. Read More
Emotional response to music isn't just derived from lyrics or the beat, they are also based on preconceived ideas we have about different musical genres. Read More
