Neuroscience
Evidence that Zika causes neural stem cells to self-destruct
A new addition in the growing number of studies using brain organoids to understand how the Zika virus leads to...
Study suggests bipolar disorder has genetic links to autism
A new study suggests there may be an overlap between rare genetic variations linked to bipolar disorder (BD) and those...
New drug against nerve agents in sight
The nerve agent sarin causes a deadly overstimulation of the nervous system that can be stopped if treated with an...
Allen Institute releases powerful new data on the aging brain and traumatic brain injury
Credit: Allen Institute The Allen Institute for Brain Science has announced major updates to its online resources available at brain-map.org,...
Adult brain prunes branched connections of new neurons
LA JOLLA — (May 02, 2016) When tweaking its architecture, the adult brain works like a sculptor — starting with...
Neuronal structures associated with memory sprout in response to novel molecules
Chemists at the University of California San Diego have designed a set of molecules that promote microscopic, anatomical changes in...
A common brain cell shapes the nervous system in unexpected ways
More than half of our brains are made up of glial cells, which wrap around nerve fibers and insulate them–similarly...
Maple syrup protects neurons and nurtures young minds
Montreal (Quebec), April 13, 2016 – Catherine Aaron and Gabrielle Beaudry were 17 when they knocked on the door of...
Despite their small brains — ravens are just as clever as chimps
Credit: Photo: Helena Osvath / Lund University A study led by researchers at Lund University in Sweden shows that ravens...
Study may explain gene’s role in major psychiatric disorders
A new study shows the death of newborn brain cells may be linked to a genetic risk factor for five...
Who gets hooked on drugs? Rat study finds genetic markers that influence addiction
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Why does one person who tries cocaine get addicted, while another might use it and then...
Scientists establish first map of the sea lion brain
Rio is a California sea lion who can solve IQ tests that many people have trouble passing. In fact, she...
Tiny microscopes reveal hidden role of nervous system cells
LA JOLLA–(April 28, 2016) A microscope about the size of a penny is giving scientists a new window into the...
Salts in the brain control our sleep-wake cycle
Danish research is behind a new epoch-making discovery, which may prove decisive to future brain research. The level of salts...