Mice that explore more have higher levels of neurogenesis, suggesting a link between experience, brain plasticity, and the emergence of distinct personalities.
Mice that explore more have higher levels of neurogenesis, suggesting a link between experience, brain plasticity, and the emergence of distinct personalities.
A virus that infects a crop-killing fungus can spread freely, opening the possibility of its use as a fungicide.
Viral infections of the central nervous system may trigger cytokines that induce seizures.
A new study of brain activity patterns suggests that babies as young as 5 months old have the neural mechanisms to register that they’ve seen a face.
Researchers are identifying distinctive brain activity patterns that can be used to monitor patients under anesthesia and assess consciousness in “vegetative” patients.
A new study blames the unreliable nature of some research in the field on underpowered statistical analyses.
Just the flavor of beer is enough to boost dopamine in brain areas related to reward—especially in men with alcoholic relatives.
Today’s tulip trees carry similar mitochondrial DNA as those that grew in the time of the dinosaurs.
Mutations tied to autism in mice lead to deficits in the signaling pathway activated by marijuana.