Study reveals the specific changes that occur in the brains of mice exposed to cocaine. The findings shed new light on the role of dopamine in addiction, and provide new insight into dopamine transmission in the brain.
New neurons in the adult brain have more in common with embryonic brains than scientist thought, a new study reports.
A gene associated with schizophrenia may trigger runaway synaptic pruning during adolescence, a new study reports.
Study reports significant reduction in gray matter volume in brain regions associated with social cognition for up to two years following birth.
From consolidating memories to cleaning out toxins in the brain that accumulate during waking hours, researchers explore why sleep is so important and what happens when we don't get enough.
Researchers take inspiration from the developing brain to create improved computer algorithms.
Researchers have identified a previously unknown stage of human brain development.
Researchers report the frontoparietal network plays a key role in why humans have superior reasoning skills.
A new study reports cannabis can prune synapses and destroy some neural circuits.
A new electronic microscopy study has captured microglia perform their role in synaptic pruning.
Researchers discover proteins that play an important role in the immune system may be responsible for fine tuning motor control during development and reducing motor function as we age.
Researchers report adult neurogenesis not only helps increase the number of cells in a neural network, it also promotes plasticity in the existing network. Additionally, they have identified the role the Bax gene plays in synaptic pruning.
