Scientists have observed how the human brain represents a familiar piece of music, according to research published in JNeurosci. Their
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Brain waves detected in mini-brains grown in a dish
Scientists have created miniature brains from stem cells that developed functional neural networks. Despite being a million times smaller than
Compound found in red wine opens door for new treatments for depression, anxiety: Resveratrol, found in grape skin, shuts down depression-causing enzyme in brain
Like to unwind with a glass of red wine after a stressful day? Don’t give alcohol all the credit. New
Physics of life: Motor proteins and membrane dynamics
Motility is an essential property of many cell types, and is driven by molecular motors. A Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU)in M has
Brain imaging may help identify teens at risk of increasing alcohol use
Teenagers with large amounts of grey matter in the brain at age 14 are more likely to increase their alcohol
Brain marker for angry dreams: Sleep study advances understanding of emotions experienced during dreaming
Researchers have identified a pattern of brain activity that predicts anger experienced during dreaming, according to a new study of
New cell subtypes classified in mouse brain
It’s been estimated that the human brain contains roughly 100 billion neurons, together completing countless tasks through countless connections. So
Extinguishing fear memories relies on an unusual change to DNA
Researchers at The University of Queensland have discovered a DNA modification that enhances our ability to extinguish fear. The findings,
Critical new clues about what goes awry in autistic brains: Changes in RNA editing play an important role in the disorder, scientists find
A team of UCLA-led scientists has discovered important clues to what goes wrong in the brains of people with autism
A new model for how working memory gets you through the day
Important because it is mundane, working memory gets us through every day by allowing us, for instance, to follow the