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New research reveals that brain cells use a muscle-like signaling mechanism to relay information over long distances.

Virginia Tech neuroscientists have uncovered a mitochondrial process that supports the brain cells critical for learning, ...

Researcher suggest findings could help understand what happens in the brain when fear response regulation is impaired.

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Researchers have uncovered a neural mechanism in the brains of mice that enables them to override instinctive fear responses; dysfunction in this mechanism may contribute to inappropriate or excessive ...

Researchers at FORTH have developed a new type of artificial neural network (ANN) that incorporates features of biological ...

Discover the potential of lycopene in alleviating depression. Learn how the compound found in tomatoes improves brain cell ...

Drugs targeting amyloid plaques have failed to show efficacy in clinical trials. A new approach is needed to tackle AD ...

Researchers have studied how prenatal cannabis exposure affects brain development and cognitive functions, including memory ...