Neuroscientist find the brain area that impacts persistence and motivation—a new discovery that could one day help those with depression, addiction and other mental health issues.

A new Yale study has revealed that neurons - the energy-hungry cells that connect and direct activity in the brain - are equipped with "backup batteries" that kick in to keep the brain running ...

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The opposite was true for the male mice, whose brain activity was also monitored. Silencing the Cacna1h+ neurons in male mice spiked their interest in female mice, and they were quicker to try to ...

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Now, scientists at the Salk Institute have discovered a specific brain circuit that links physical pain to emotional suffering. This breakthrough could help pave the way for new treatments for chronic ...

Researchers have identified a hormonally primed cortical circuit in the prefrontal cortex controlling when female mice seek to mate. The circuit is stimulated by both the “love hormone&rdquo ...

The circuit, which connects to multiple layers of the brain, is stimulated by both the "love hormone" oxytocin and ovarian hormones.

The FDA cleared an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered wristband (Felix NeuroAI) to treat upper-limb functional limitations in adults with essential tremor, device maker Fasikl announced. The ...