Because dominance and aggressiveness have been linked to stress resistance, these findings may influence the development of more effective gender-specific treatment strategies for stress-related neuropsychiatric disorders

The technique would be used in a recording method known as patch-clamping, in which a tiny liquid-filled glass pipette is connected to individual neurons

A group of scientists at Caltech have now discovered how one protein helps to create memories in the brain

The maze constructed by the researchers was designed with fully automated features and video tracking to avoid some of the other experimental pitfalls of earlier mazes

A misunderstanding of how the certain parts of the brain function has hampered the creation of pharmaceuticals to effectively address fear and anxiety disorders, a pair of researchers has concluded

microRNA miR-124-3p is a potential therapeutic target for novel drug development, and it can serve as a putative biomarker for MDD pathogenesis

The alliance will promote, develop, and expand research and educational exchange in the neurosciences related to pain, the central nervous system, and other chronic disease

The results could provide insights into the Zika virus’ recent emergence as a global health emergency

Research team explored how the brain processes stimuli predicting taste

One of the drugs is already on the market as a treatment for tapeworm