A mechanism for metabolic disease is traced to a defective cellular scaffolding that holds together the brain’s hunger cells.

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One of the brain's most celebrated qualities is its adaptability. Changes to neural circuits, whose connections are ...

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The BARR phenomenon flips a "switch" that resets neurons during sleep and prevents the brain from experiencing memory ...

Whether we've watched athletes do it or had the misfortune to experience it ourselves, 'choking' at an important moment when the pressure is on comes down to more than mental fortitude. For the first ...

To be able to manage important aspects of my environment and control access to entertainment gives me back the independence ...

A virtual version of a fruit fly’s visual system could help scientists understand how brain networks process information. The ...

The process of food intake appears to be organized at the cellular level like a relay race: during eating, the baton is passed between different teams of neurons until we have consumed the appropriate ...

Researchers have discovered a fascinating new link between the gut and the brain: swallowing nutritious food causes the ...

Neuroplasticity is key to brain health, facilitating learning and recovery while combating age-related cognitive decline and ...

Astrocytes in the brain exhibit significant regional diversity, but the mechanisms controlling their heterogeneity remain ...