Down syndrome results in changes to the structure and function of neural circuits in the brain. Delivering a specific protein ...

Delivering a connection-building protein to star-shaped cells in the brain could reverse changes to neural circuits seen in Down syndrome, according ...

Genes on the sex chromosomes would be expected to show different activity between men (with an X chromosome and a Y ...

USC researchers built artificial neurons that replicate real brain processes using ion-based diffusive memristors. These ...

A multibillion-dollar project reveals critical moments during pregnancy, and even after birth, when the risk of neurological ...

The authors used a Bayesian modeling framework to fit behavior and serotonin neuron activity to reward history across multiple timescales. A key goal was to distinguish value coding from other ...

A strong relationship exists between sleep and brain health. Long-term sleep disruptions can increase the risk of neurodegenerative disorders.

Adolescence, the life stage that marks the transition between childhood and adulthood, is known to be a vital period for the brain's development. During this critical phase, people's mental abilities, ...

New study combines a novel approach using patterned optogenetics with electrophysiology, circuit mapping, and computational ...

The brain does not need its sophisticated cortex to interpret the visual world. A new study published in PLOS Biology ...