Synaptic transmission forms the fundamental process through which neurons communicate across the central and peripheral nervous systems. This complex biological mechanism takes place at the synapse, ...

A study in fruit flies led by researchers at NYU Langone Health has confirmed a long-standing suspicion about how the brain encodes short-term memories.

A new study led by researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, reveals how psilocybin, the psychoactive compound ...

Researchers are beginning to uncover an unexpected connection between the muscles in our abdomen and the circulation inside our brains. And it could change how we understand the relationship between ...

A tiny region deep within the brain has surprised scientists by revealing a remarkably sophisticated communication system.

A new study traced the forebrain and hindbrain to separate evolutionary lineages, then researchers used that discovery to ...

The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded jointly to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel ...

(Eugene Mymrin/Moment RF/Getty Images) It's well known that alcohol has profound consequences on the way the brain works, and ...

An observation about enlarged teats in non-breeding males sent South African zoologist Nigel Bennett on a 17-year trail that ...

In the water of ponds and rice paddies, there are green algae so small they are invisible to the naked eye.Their name is ...

Hearing that 'OpenAI has invested in a brain implant company' sounds like something out of science fiction.However, looking ...

As artificial intelligence becomes more powerful, its ability to handle humanlike tasks is undeniable. Artificial neural ...