Using optogenetics, Stanford researchers identify a set of neurons that help regulate thirst. Read More
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Reducing the excitation-inhibition ratio by diminishing excitability of pyramidal neurons or increasing excitability of PV neurons led mice to spend more time engaged in social encounters. Researchers believe the excitation-inhibition balance may play a key role in autism and normal social behavior. Read More
A worsening of suicidal thoughts in young people has been linked to sleep disturbances. Participants of the new study who reported lots of variation of when they fall asleep also reported more incidences of insomnia and nightmares, which also lower the threshold for suicidal ideations. Read More
According to researchers, under the right conditions, children as young as 4 can discern misleading, but technically accurate, information. Read More
A single protein obtained from umbilical cord blood of newborn babies boosted brain function and cognition in aging mice, researchers report. Read More
New discovery could change the way we think about how the brain helps us to navigate. Read More
Researchers have identified a group of neurons that relay information from the brain's respiratory system to an areas of the brain associated with generating arousal. Read More
New advances in brain computer interface technology allows three people with movement impairments to control a cursor by imagining their hand movements. Read More
A new study reports astrocytes may be a driving force behind a number of neurodegenerative diseases. Read More
Two new studies overturn currently held theories, finding the brain continues to grow in regions that also show changes in function. Read More
The same processes that regulate neural activity during sleep may also play a role in attention, researchers report. Read More
Researchers report the amount of GABA in person's dorsolateral prefrontal cortex is linked the ability to keep several things in mind simultaneously. Read More
