Pinpointing a brain circuit that can keep fears at bay
Study suggests path to prolonging treatment effectiveness for phobias or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Study suggests path to prolonging treatment effectiveness for phobias or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Researchers suspect cells in this brain circuit could also be targets of Parkinson’s disease.
Neuroscientists identify brain regions key to linking different views of our surroundings.
More than 200 members of the scientific community sign a letter supporting the late MIT neuroscientist; department head issues a statement.
Pathways that exist before kids learn to read may determine development of brain’s word recognition area.
New chip could help test drugs for ALS, other neuromuscular disorders.
Neuroscientist recognized by the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation for project on neural circuits for anxiety control.
New technique can reveal subcellular details and long-range connections.
Deletion of the HDAC3 gene in the brains of mice causes cognitive and social impairments consistent with Rett Syndrome.
Microscopy technique allows scientists to pinpoint RNA molecules in the brain.
Neuroscientists identify circuits that could play a role in mental illnesses, including depression.
Pawan Sinha explores the cognitive dynamics behind our visual understanding of the world around us.
New findings could help scientists develop treatments for ADHD and other disorders.