Humans and certain animals appear to have an innate capacity to learn relationships between different objects or events in ...

Virginia Tech neuroscientists have uncovered a mitochondrial process that supports the brain cells critical for learning, ...

The brain of humans and other animals is known to contribute to the protection of the body from infections. Past studies have ...

This important study shows that the activity of hypothalamic hypocretin/orexin neurons (HONs) correlates with body movement over multiple behaviors. Sophisticated techniques and analyses showcase this ...

The zebrafish has gained increasing recognition as a valuable vertebrate model in biomedical research. Its powerful genetic toolkit, coupled with ...

Studies reveal important principles through which the brainstem regulates satiation, and begin to shed light on the neural determinants of meal size.

Researchers at the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre (SWC) at UCL have unveiled the precise brain mechanisms that enable animals to ...

Scientists have pinpointed a brain circuit that, when activated, reduces anxiety without impairing memory. Using ...

Advancements could enhance perceptual capabilities in robotics. Artificially engineered biological processes, such as ...

Andreas Schroer, the lead researcher from Saarland University in Germany, explained that it's thought our ancestors lost the ...

This important study assessed the effects of food intake on sharp wave-ripples in the hippocampus of mice during subsequent sleep. Solid evidence supports the conclusion that sharp wave-ripples are ...

A flip-flop in digital electronics is a circuit with two stable states that can be used to store binary data. The stored data can be changed by applying varying inputs. Flip-flops and latches are ...