From Howard Hughes Medical Institute After a career spent probing the mysteries of the universe, a Janelia Research Campus senior scientist is now exploring the mysteries of the human brain […]

From Northwestern University Ketamine is the speedster of antidepressants, working within hours compared to more common antidepressants that can take several weeks. But ketamine can only be given [...]

From University of Copenhagen – The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences A team of researchers at the University of Copenhagen has discovered a new piece in the puzzle of […]

Variability is crucially important for learning new skills. Consider learning how to serve in tennis. Should you always practice serving from the exact same location on the court, aiming at […]

From Houston Methodist A recently published study by Houston Methodist scientists suggests telltale signs of concussions might be found in the gut. By taking blood, stool and saliva samples from [...]

From Max-Planck-Gesellschaft They are part of the brain of almost every animal species, yet they remain usually invisible even under the electron microscope. “Electrical synapses are like [...]

Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From University of California – Berkeley- When you clicked to read this story, a band of cells across the top of your brain sent signals […]

NODE SMITH, ND In a pilot human study, researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital show it is possible to improve specific human brain functions [...]

NODE SMITH, ND In a new paper, scientists suggest that efforts to understand human cognition should expand beyond the study of individual brains. They call on neuroscientists to incorporate [...]

NODE SMITH, ND “I think about it every day and dream about it at night. It’s been my whole life for five years now,” says Enrico Amico, a scientist and […]