Researchers have now identified that there are actually seven distinct types of hyperarousal. By analyzing data from nearly 500 participants across multiple disorders, the team discovered that while ...

Summary: For humans, “fetch” is a simple game, but for robots, locating a specific object in a cluttered room is a computational nightmare. Researchers have found a surprising solution by looking at ...

The stress hormone cortisol disrupts the brain's grid cells, blurring the internal GPS system and impairing navigation.

Summary: Can hearing that a medical shot “really hurts” actually make the needle sting more? According to a new study, the answer is a definitive yes. Researchers discovered that social ...

A structured home-based exercise program (EXCAP) reduces "chemo brain" and prevents physical decline during cancer treatment.

Summary: Evolutionary adaptations that allow animals like yaks and Tibetan antelopes to thrive at 14,700 feet may provide a breakthrough for human neurodegenerative diseases. A study reveals that a ...

Microglia (immune cells) and the RANK protein are essential for triggering puberty and maintaining fertility in the brain.

Alzheimer's brain markers, such as tau and amyloid, manifest differently across diverse populations, calling for personalized dementia care.

Researchers identify a conserved brainstem and spinal cord pathway (C3-C4) that controls voluntary hand movements in both mice and humans.

Researchers identify a repeat expansion in the GOLGA8A gene as a major genetic driver for a rare, early-onset form of frontotemporal dementia.

A new atlas reveals that GLP-1—the backbone of blockbuster weight-loss drugs—is mapped differently in the male and female brain. Lost without a map. Scientists identify an RNA "surveillance system" ...

High-fat diets allow gut bacteria to travel to the brain via the vagus nerve, potentially triggering neurological disorders.