Study identifies 104 high-risk genes for schizophrenia. One gene considered high-risk is also suspected in the development of autism.
Functional connectivity problems associated with temporal lobe epilepsy appear to improve after surgery.
Researchers explore how touch perception differs in those on the autism spectrum.
Elevated levels of inhibited temperament in childhood may reflect a vulnerability for developing schizophrenia.
A network linking the medial prefrontal cortex and brainstem plays a critical role in the development of compulsive drinking disorder and is a driver for its expression.
A naturally occurring molecule produced by the brain activates endocannabinoid receptors, protecting against stress by reducing anxiety-producing connections between the amygdala and the prefrontal cortex. The findings may help explain why people turn to marijuana when they feel anxious or stressed.
Object and facial recognition abilities are associated with the same brain area but are characterized by different depths of cortical layers, which form at the age each ability was acquired.
A group of neurons located in the basal ganglia appears to play a vital role in cognitive flexibility.
The MeCP2 gene influences ketamine's behavioral effect and strengthens synapses, leading to an improvement in the drug's antidepressant effect over time.
Researchers have identified a circuit within the brain that may be responsible for respiratory dysfunction and sudden death associated with Dravet syndrome.
In the absence of neural activity, BDNF expression can still be activated. The findings shed light on how therapeutic ketamine used has an antidepressant effect and how it works in both the long and short term.
White matter functional connectivity distributions may contribute to working memory and processing speed impairments in schizophrenia.
