The neurotransmitter serotonin, known for its role in passing signals between neurons in the brain, is also able to regulate expression of genes within neurons in an unexpected way, according […]
Early atrophy of the amygdala and hippocampus at age 40 in patients with Alzheimer’s disease is revealed in new research from Europe. Researchers at the Laboratoire bordelais de recherche en […]
Infants as young as five months can differentiate laughter between friends and laughs strangers share, a new study reports. The findings suggest that the ability to detect the nature of […]
Researchers at Bar-Ilan University in Israel report a novel and unexpected function of sleep that they believe could explain how sleep and sleep disturbances affect brain performance, aging and various […]
A mechanism for how androgens sculpt brain development has been discovered by University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers. The findings could ultimately help researchers understand behavioral development differences between […]
Eating is often believed to be entirely under our conscious control – we choose to eat when we are hungry or when we feel tired and need more energy. Because […]
An important mechanism that controls immune reactions against microorganisms in the intestine has been detailed by Universitätsmedizin Berlin researchers. The findings of the international study may contribute to the development […]
Electroencephalography (EEG), in tandem with mathematical algorithms, has now been used to measure this brain activity externally, researchers from the University of Geneva and Cologne University report. They demonstrated […]
