Researchers mapped myelin-making cells in mice, showing some brain regions recover better after myelin damage.

Neuroscientists identify a CRF-neuron "switch" in the brain's BNST region that, when activated, allows for significantly faster unlearning of fear responses.

The woman from his insurance said to me, ‘You can keep applying, and I’ll keep denying.’ I was like, ‘Oh? F that.’” ...

Unlearning fear responses is a fundamental learning process in the brain. It allows us to flexibly react to formerly ...

A simple blood test could predict not only a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, but also the year symptoms will begin.

Neuromuscular diseases comprise a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by progressive impairment of muscle function resulting from defects in ...

Duke researchers study an approach that may help millions manage diabetic neuropathy and chemotherapy-induced nerve pain.

The tiny jellyfish Turritopsis dohrnii has amazed scientists with its rare ability to revert to an earlier stage of its life cycle, effectively sidestepping ageing and earning the nickname “the ...

The neuropeptide oxytocin is a special messenger substance that nerve cells use to communicate with each other. It is acting as both a neurotransmitter and a hormone and is best known for promoting ...

Organoids have transformed biomedical research by giving scientists miniature versions of human organs to study in the lab.

Objectives Acute anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (AION) is a feared ischaemic complication of giant cell arteritis (GCA).

Cancer tumors hijack the vagus nerve to communicate with the brain, triggering a hormonal response that suppresses the immune system.