New study finds ketogenic diet improves brain metabolism, mood & energy in bipolar disorder. Ketone levels correlated with ...

Navigating uncertain situations is a fundamental part of life for all animals. When faced with a choice between a predictable ...

The brains of birds, reptiles, and mammals evolved independently, reveal two recent studies. These findings revolutionize our ...

A part of the brain called the pallium is responsible for complex functions and cognition, and is one thing that sets humans ...

This important study characterizes and validates a new activity marker - fast labelling of engram neurons (FLEN) - which is transiently active and driven by cFos, allowing the monitoring of intrinsic ...

Researchers identified a rare genetic mutation in two schizophrenia patients that increased schizophrenia-related behaviors ...

A neuroanatomical minimal network model was revisited to elucidate the mechanism of salt concentration memory-dependent chemotaxis observed in Caenorhabditis elegans. C. elegans memorizes the salt ...

There are as many as 86 billion neurons in the human brain. They make trillions of synaptic connections, with each neuron connecting with other neurons to create a complex network.  It is through ...

Scientists have identified a previously unknown brain circuit that rapidly evaluates sensory information by integrating memories and emotions.

A newly identified part of a brain circuit mixes sensory information, memories, and emotions to tell whether things are familiar or new—and important or just "background noise." ...