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Comparing a map of the neurons in a nematode worm - the connectome - with a map of how signals travel across those neurons ...

Summary: A new five-year study explores how dopamine may drive changes in brain myelin during social isolation. Researchers ...

You might think that having a drink or two after work—or enjoying a weekend cocktail—is harmless, but experts are starting to ...

An often-ignored type of cell in the brain plays a dynamic and surprisingly complex role in our ability to process information, according to new research. An often-ignored type of cell in the brain ...