Largest genetic study classifies 14 psychiatric disorders into five major groups
Although mental disorders have multifactorial causes, genetics can explain some of them, yet this field remains largely unexplored…
FOXJ3 gene identified as the critical link between abnormal brain development and epilepsy
Researchers have discovered that mutations in the FOXJ3 gene act as a “master switch” failure, disrupting how the…
Understanding PIEZO2 mutations and sensory disorders
Every time we feel a gentle tap on the skin, specialized nerve cells convert that physical force into…
Unmasking the hyperactive circuitry of early Alzheimer’s
Neuroscientists at King’s College London have pinpointed a mechanism behind the increased neural connectivity observed in the very early stages of Alzheimer’s…
Scientists just found an unknown force that helps the brain wire itself
For a long time, scientists have known that cells don’t just wander as tissues grow. They follow invisible…
Learning strengthens coordination among sensory neurons in the brain
When you get better at a skill-recognizing a familiar face in a crowd, spotting a typo at a…
New microscope captures 3D blood flow and oxygenation at single-cell resolution
The brain relies on real-time delivery of oxygen and nutrients through its microvasculature, which threads through neural tissue…
MSU scientists map the neural circuitry of drug compulsion
When a cocaine addict relapses, it isn’t a matter of personal failure – it’s the biological result of…
ATP delivery fixes dysfunctional dopamine packaging in Parkinson’s neurons
A new study shows how dysfunctional packaging of the neurotransmitter dopamine triggers toxic processes in neurons – and…
Dopamine bursts drive faster movement during happy moments
New research by engineers at the University of Colorado Boulder aims to get to the bottom of why,…
NIH’s continued investment fuels TMJ pain research
Chronic pain is one of the most common health conditions worldwide. Back pain is the most frequently reported…
Researchers reveal why SuperAgers retain youthful brain cell signatures into their 80s
A multiomic atlas of the aging human hippocampus uncovers how epigenetic regulation of neural stem cells and immature…