A late-maturing brain filter in the thalamus prunes noisy sensory inputs over time, helping adults ignore distractions and ...

Researchers have identified a mechanism by which acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter best known for its role in muscle control and attention, can effectively commandeer serotonin release inside the ...

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a severe form of depression characterized by a persistent low mood, hopelessness, ...

When considering the drugs most likely to cause former addicts to repeatedly relapse, opioids, cocaine, and methamphetamine ...

The stress hormone cortisol disrupts the brain's navigational system. It impairs the function of the grid cells that play a ...

Researchers have used mouse models to study how cocaine addiction alters the brain, illuminating why relapse is common as ...

A non-intoxicating compound in cannabis could offer a breakthrough treatment for alcohol use disorder. New research shows CBD ...

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

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have created the first detailed map showing how genetic activity is controlled in individual cells of the adult ...

We are living in very confusing times—times when it’s hard to know who to trust. The truth, or the actual reality, in every ...