The brain is an enormously complex organ. Understanding how billions of brain cells succeed in making precise connections is a
Neuronal ‘barcodes’ shape complex networks in the brain
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New piece in the Huntington’s disease puzzle
In a new study, researchers from the University of Copenhagen have discovered a hitherto unknown error in the transport of
Framework identifies genetic missense mutations linked to autism spectrum disorder
Missense mutations occur when there is a change in one gene’s DNA base pair, and the change results in the
Immunization with beneficial bacteria makes brain more stress resilient
Immunization with beneficial bacteria can have long-lasting anti-inflammatory effects on the brain, making it more resilient to the physical and
Urinary markers predict bone problems after hip replacement
In a study published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research, investigators have identified urinary markers that differentiate total hip replacement
How binging creates alcohol tolerance in flies: Activity of fruit fly gene provides new insight into neurobiology of alcohol tolerance
Repeated exposure to large quantities of alcohol may lead to tolerance by reducing the activity of a protein that regulates
Mechanisms of harmful overhydration and brain swelling
We are all familiar with the drawbacks of dehydration, but we rarely hear about the harmful effects of overhydration. For
People with OCD process emotions differently than their unaffected siblings: A new study in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging investigates brain processes of emotion regulation in obsessive-compulsive disorder
A new study in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging reports that people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) feel more distress
Cardiac arrhythmias: Expression of connexin 43 in infarct scar cuts cardiac arrhythmias after heart attack
Life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias often occur after a heart attack, as the scar tissue can interfere with the spread of electrical
Strong pupillary light reflex in infancy to later autism diagnosis
A new study published in Nature Communications shows that infants who are later diagnosed with autism react more strongly to