Researchers report the gustatory cortex relies on all the senses to anticipate taste.
Researchers are developing new solutions to help those with body identity integrity disorder and to keep them from their desire to self harm.
Using optogenetics to stimulate neurons in the central amygdala, researchers turn on predatory hunting motivation in mice.
Researchers transplant retinas derived from stem cells to restore vision in mice.
Retroviruses may have played a significant role in brain development, a new study reports.
A group of neurons in the forebrain release dopamine when activated by visual or tactile stimuli, a new study reports.
A new Current Biology study reveals there appears to be a strong genetic component to how people visually explore their environments.
A new study reports misfolded proteins can cause circadian rhythm disruptions which contribute to cancerous tumor growth.
A simple actimeter device is helping researchers better understand sleep duration and quality in humans.
A new study will examine how the brain learns to make predictions over our lifespan.
Researchers report listening to music may help people extend the time they are capable of enduring a cardiac stress test. The study also reports the findings could help healthy people to exercise for longer periods of time.
Menopausal women who frequently sunbathe have increased levels of gonadotropins and lower levels of estrogen than their peers who are not active sun worshipers. Low estrogen levels and higher levels of other hormones increase the risk for a number of health problems, including Alzheimer's disease.
