Research in C. elegans shows how melatonin activates the BK channel in the brain. Melatonin…
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Neuroscience is the multidisciplinary study of the brain, spinal cord, and nervous system—exploring how billions of neurons interact to produce thoughts, emotions, memories, and behaviors. It bridges biology, psychology, physics, and computer science to uncover the mechanisms behind cognition, perception, and consciousness. From mapping brain circuits to understanding neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, neuroscience seeks to explain how neural activity gives rise to mind and behavior. Advances in neuroimaging, genetics, and artificial intelligence are revolutionizing this field, leading to breakthroughs in mental health, brain–computer interfaces, and the treatment of neurological disorders.
Scientists identify first compound to repair degenerating brain cells in paralyzing disease. New compound targets…
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UC Riverside mouse study shows where in the brain sensory input is transformed to movement.…
Novel study used brain organoids genetically modified to mimic now-extinct Neanderthals. As a professor of…
The more variation in wake-up time and sleep time, the worse mood and more chance…
New Evidence Links Moon Phases to Human Sleep Cycles For centuries, humans have blamed the…
Researchers have mathematically mapped human smell perception, enabling the prediction and digital recreation of scents…
A survey in Germany found over 8% of patients with Parkinson’s disease are using cannabis…
Pison, founded by Dexter Ang (MIT ’05), enables people to control digital interfaces, such as…
Lemurs Show There’s No Single Formula for Lasting Love Humans aren’t the only mammals that…
Natural Fruit Compounds May Have Potential To Enhance Memory and Learning by Promoting Neurogenesis Natural…
A unique collaboration among experts from several areas within MSK leads to findings about how…
Researchers found that the GFI1 protein is essential for hair cell development in the inner…
American actor Robin Williams had a neurodegenerative brain disease called dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB):…
New research linking major depression to a reduced number of cells in the brain that…
Researchers used ISRIB to restore memory in mice with Alzheimer’s by reviving protein synthesis, offering…
Salk researchers make unexpected discoveries about how a particular microbe influences animal behavior. As scientists…