Neurobiology

Single "Off" switch dampens response of dozens of pain-promotion centers in mice

Harvard scientists identify gut-brain connection in ALS

Dynamic stimulation of the visual cortex allows patients in study to "see" letter shapes and correctly identify different letters

Columbia-led findings in mice bolster efforts to map circuitry of brain's memory center; point to new areas of research into panic and post-traumatic stress disorders

Researchers are studying ways to prevent β-amyloid peptides from forming these dangerous plaques in order to halt development of Alzheimer's disease in the brain

Half-century-old bridge between neuroscience and artificial intelligence is revived through a newly revealed ultrafast brain-inspired learning mechanism

UC San Diego and Space Tango receive NASA award to develop first dedicated stem cell research laboratory within the International Space Station

Next-generation brain implants with more than 1,000 electrodes can survive for more than six years

Researchers found two mutations in the gene endothelin-converting enzyme 2 (ECE2) which impaired its ability to break down amyloid beta protein

A recent review explores the current literature on how different animal species comprehend numbers and the impact on their survival