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 ...

For those who pay attention to my columns, I have described lately how our two outermost planetary neighbours have conveniently located themselves very close to unmistakable naked eye objects –– no ...

April Tate, 52, from Burntisland in Fife, first became concerned in 2018 when she forgot a child's name while working as a childminder.

Researchers at the University of Southern California have discovered how the human brain organizes visual memories.

Imagine a ball bouncing down a flight of stairs. Now think about a cascade of water flowing down those same stairs.

New research published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) finds that prolonged and/or repeated ...

What if your senses hold a missing key in trauma healing? Sensory systems quietly fuel trauma symptoms, and sensory-based ...

MILD traumatic brain injury (mTBI) accounts for up to 90% of all traumatic brain injuries and frequently leads to persistent ...

Depression is a mental health disorder characterized by a recurrent or persistent sadness and a loss of interest in ...

A new study reveals that our brains separate “stuff” like water and sand from “things” like balls or tools, using specialized circuits in the visual cortex.

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

This is a valuable study that explores the role of the conserved transcription factor POU4-2 in the maintenance, regeneration, and function of planarian mechanosensory neurons. The authors provide ...