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

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

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

A research group from the Institute for Research on Next-generation Semiconductor and Sensing Science (IRES²) at Toyohashi ...

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 ...

Overview: A research group from the Institute for Research on Next-generation Semiconductor and Sensing Science (IRES²) at ...

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

Persistent alteration of neuronal activity in a specialized thalamic nucleus underlies maladaptive behavioral changes after ...

Using a rodent stress model, researchers at the Laboratory of Thalamus Research, HUN-REN Institute of Experimental Medicine ...

Gut microbes influence anxiety by regulating brain activity, offering potential for probiotic-based mental health treatments.