Discovery could enable doctors to predict which patients with mild cognitive impairment have a higher risk of developing dementia

UNC School of Medicine scientists led by Eva Anton, PhD, found that defective primary cilia can modulate connectivity between neurons during brain development and cause rare neurodevelopmental conditions called Joubert syndrome-related disorders

Computer algorithms disassemble prey capture behavior of zebrafish into its components

Understanding compulsive drinking in some people relies on identifying the neural pathway that keeps drinking in check

Less than 10 percent of neurons in the mouse visual system behave the way scientists thought most such cells work to perceive the outside world

Study involving mice shows that a drug used to treat high blood pressure may alleviate anxiety induced by long-term heavy alcohol use

With these models, researchers hope to gain a better understanding of how the brain and neural networks work

Study by MU scientist and team could contribute to future breakthroughs in understanding the brain and neurological diseases

University of Alberta and Atlas Biotechnologies to explore use of medical cannabis for treating MS, Alzheimer’s, and Huntington’s diseases

Increased levels of stimulation can counteract mis-mapped neurons in the visual pathway