While often associated with childhood, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is increasingly being recognized in adults who may have ...

Memory of painful injury can lead to chronic pain and anxiety. Scientists identify hormones as possible mediators in this response.

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P eople have been searching for the mysterious “sixth sense” ever since… well, since 1761 at least, but potentially since the ...

A new study shows that astrocytes use a protein called Gat3 to manage ambient GABA levels, helping neurons work together to ...

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If you've felt a heightened increase of sensory sensitivities after having kids, you're not alone. We turned to experts to ...

The cerebral cortex processes sensory information via a complex network of neural connections. How are these signals ...

The Alzheimer's Association U.S. Study to Protect Brain Health Through Lifestyle Intervention to Reduce Risk (U.S. POINTER) ...

This study provides novel and convincing evidence that both dopamine D1 and D2 expressing neurons in the nucleus accumbens shell are crucial for the expression of cue-guided action selection, a ...

The recent announcement by the Lagos State Government to subject 18 motorists mdash;caught driving against traffic mdash;to psychiatric evaluation represents a welcome departure from the traditional ...