Directly activating a heat sensor also sensitive to capsaicin in chili peppers in the hypothalamus had the same effect as exercise.
Sex-deprived males seek out alcohol.
After implantation, the tissue developed blood vessels and became integrated into neuronal networks in the animals’ brains.
A new microscopy program requires no fluorescent markers to identify cell type, nuclei, and other characteristics.
This is the first time the precise brain cells and their connections controlling a complex behavior have been worked out.
A proposed definition of the disease emphasizes signs of neurodegeneration and the presence of β-amyloid and tau, rather than cognitive symptoms.
Researchers identified thousands of immature neurons in the brain region, countering a recent result showing little, if any, signs of neurogenesis.
A group of around 300 whales produced 184 distinct songs over just a few years, according to a new study.
After I was diagnosed with brain cancer and started to lose my mental health, the importance of my job came into clear focus.
Meet some of the people featured in the April 2018 issue of The Scientist.
After implantation, the tissue developed blood vessels and became integrated into neuronal networks in the animals’ brains.
The nationwide experiment will initially include around 100,000 volunteers.
The 20-year project calls into question the conventional wisdom about the role plants will play in mitigating future climate change.
The US Senate narrowly approved the politician, who does not have a science background.
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