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

Mental health disorders are on the rise globally, with anxiety affecting millions. While there's no shortage of prescription ...

Researchers have achieved total chemical synthesis of the psychoactive compound ibogaine and its analogs from pyridine. The discovery will make it easier to explore the therapeutic possibilities of ...

The precise brain mechanisms that enable animals to overcome instinctive fears have been unveiled by researchers at the ...

The brain of humans and other animals is known to contribute to the protection of the body from infections. Past studies have unveiled the existence of the so-called conditioned immune response (CIR), ...

Neurons that secrete the neuropeptide orexin help mice decide between exercise and snacking. I n neurobiologist Daria ...

As well as boosting brain health, cocoa is also effective in helping memory and stress. In the object recognition test, designed to assess memory in mice, those who consumed the HPC diet achieved ...

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 ...

Researcher suggest findings could help understand what happens in the brain when fear response regulation is impaired.

In addition to supporting brain health, cocoa also enhances memory and helps with stress management. In an object recognition ...

Researchers have unveiled the precise brain mechanisms that enable animals to overcome instinctive fears. The study in mice could have implications for developing therapeutics for fear-related ...