How do brain regions communicate? Researchers introduce a new optogenetic method to target long-distance circuits in ...

Stressful situations experienced during adolescence tend to cause deeper and more lasting changes to the brain than those ...

Understanding how the brain works requires more than studying single regions in isolation. The cerebral cortex depends on long-distance connections that link specialized areas into coordinated ...

Did you know that the ADHD brain may have a thinner cerebral cortex than the non-ADHD brain? The cerebral cortex is the thin tissue that covers the cerebrum. It's the cerebrum's outer layer. It's ...

New neuroscience research identifies Glutamine Synthetase as the key enzyme driving postnatal brain maturation and neuronal ...

How does Jannik Sinner manage to hit the ball at exactly the right moment, with remarkable precision? And how do we, in ...

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The microscopic image shows a nerve cell and a magnified view of the investigated synapses. Calcium was released at these sites using a UV flash, which triggered the release of the neurotransmitter.

Stress in the teen years may have long-term effects on brain function, increasing the risk of mental health disorders later ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by differences in how people interact or ...