Using optogenetics, researchers identify a neural pathway which makes helps make learning to avoid unpleasant situations possible.
A new procedure could restore function to muscles involved in breathing control for paralyzed patients.
Researchers report a single dose of a widely prescribed antidepressant causes quantifiable changes in the brain within a matter of hours.
Researchers demonstrate an ability to modulate mouse emotional behavior using light activated receptors.
Researchers discover odor receptors in the lungs.
A new study hones in on one particular region of the zebrafish brain which could provide better understanding of the neural circuitry underlying nicotine addiction.
Researchers find a genetic component to pro-social behavior is also linked to social anxiety.
Researchers identify a molecular pathway which accelerates the time taken for antidepressants to work in mouse models.
Researchers suggest serotonin metabolism in the pineal gland could play a role in the underlying cause of depression. The findings were based on biochemical changes which were seen to be in association with improvements in depression.
Researchers discover a low dose of psilocybin erased conditioned fear responses in mice. They suggest the agent could be a potential treatment for PTSD and related conditions.
A new study confirms MDPV, a recreational drug commonly known as "bath salts", could be more addictive than methamphetamine.
A synthetic compound, decynium-22, is able to turn off SERT in the brain, enhancing the effectiveness of SSRIs.
