The effects of exercise would not be nearly as powerful without the input of the brain, according to new research. A study on mice has found a critical signal in the central nervous system that helps ...

The neuropeptide oxytocin is a special messenger substance that nerve cells use to communicate with each other. It is acting ...

A comprehensive new review published in the journal Science China Life Sciences synthesizes decades of research to explain how anxiety and depression arise from a complex interplay of genetic ...

Researchers have built AI systems capable of steering targeted brain circuits in real time, moving neuroscience closer to ...

Researchers identify a neural circuit in the lateral hypothalamus that suppresses itch during acute stress, offering new insights into chronic itch management.

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified a brain circuit that can drive repetitive and compulsive behaviors in mice, even when natural rewards such as food or social contact are ...

When we learn a new motor skill—whether mastering a piano passage or refining balance while walking—the brain must reorganize the circuits that control movement. For decades, this process of synaptic ...

Every day, your brain makes thousands of decisions under uncertainty. Most of the time, you guess right. When you don't, you learn. But when the brain's ability to judge context or assign meaning ...

New research in mice from scientists at New York University Langone Health (NYU Langone Health) and their colleagues elsewhere identifies brain circuits that make memories more stable during learning.

Chronic itch affects millions globally, and existing therapies mostly target the skin or immune system. The findings can ...

Panic disorder is a debilitating condition characterized by sudden and overwhelming bouts of intense fear, often accompanied by physical symptoms such as heart palpitations, hyperventilation, and ...

A new study shows that prolonging cellular energy in brain cells helps transform fleeting experiences into lasting memories.