Journal of Neuroscience
Nerve cells in the retina of blind mice retain their visual function
A good news for retina implants!
Learning difficulty gene directly affects memory, study finds
Reduced function of the gene in the brain results in loss of learning ability and memory.
Study unravels the complex relationship between brain connectivity and ADHD
New study demonstrates potential for improved prediction of ADHD symptoms in young patients.
Early mouse study shows Amnesia caused by head injury can be reversed
Memory loss attributed to head injury was not a permanent pathological event.
Study reveals brain processes involved in vision
How does the brain react and learn compared to being shown images which match what was predicted?
Scientists discovered the role of ATP in ovulation
Uncovering the role of ATP in ovulation suggests new treatment for infertility.
Restoring control to a brain region can help to prevent the use of opioids
Pyramidal neurons contribute to drug seeking in opioid use disorder.
Exploring the science behind the loss of smell in Parkinson’s patients
Impact of α-Synuclein Pathology on Olfaction in Parkinson's disease Mouse Model.
Astrocyte cells are critical for learning skilled movements, study
When astrocyte function is disrupted, neurons in the brain’s motor cortex struggle to execute the motion.
The brain might be trained to filter out background sound
Study of hearing in old and young mice suggests the brain might be trained to filter out background sound.
Humans have shaped dogs’ brains over centuries
Humans have bred various lineages of domestic dogs for multiple tasks, such as hunting, herding, guarding, or companionship. These behavioral contrasts must result from...
An innovative approach to possibly slow the progression of epilepsy
Epilepsy is a central nervous system (neurological) disorder in which brain activity ends up abnormal, causing seizures or times of bizarre behavior, sensations, and...
Infants track others’ mental states, study
Infants cannot explain their perceptions of external events, and some psychologists think that very young children cannot grasp other people’s mental states until they...