The circuit seems to have a feedback loop as well. That is, not only can Cacna1h+ neural activity initiate behavior, but behavior can activate the neurons themselves.

Motion sickness is a very common condition that affects about 1 in 3 people, but the brain circuits involved are largely unknown. In the current study published in Nature Metabolism, researchers at ...

They discovered that a structure in the brainstem, a part of the brain that controls vital functions such as breathing and heart rate, acts as a sensor for inflammatory signals in the bloodstream ...

Further investigation pinpointed a specific brain circuit: GLP-1-producing neurons in the nucleus tractus solitarius (NTS) that project to the ventral tegmental area (VTA), a key brain region ...

Scientists have discovered a brain circuit that gives pain its emotional sting, explaining why some hurts linger as suffering. The breakthrough challenges our beliefs about how we process pain and ...

New research published in JAMA Network Open has identified a common brain circuit linked to creativity across multiple domains, such as music, writing, drawing, and idea generation. The findings ...

A new study has identified a common brain circuit for intensity of political involvement across the political spectrum. Researchers from Mass General Brigham assessed data from 124 male military ...

Basu led a National Institutes of Health (NIH) BRAIN initiative project grant (2018-2023) with Drs. Clopath and Kentros to build the tools, approaches, and models used in current circuit mapping ...

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Newfound circuit better explains how the brain recognizes what is familiar and important Date: February 18, 2025 Source: NYU Langone Health / NYU Grossman School of Medicine Summary: A newly ...

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 &ldquo;love hormone&rdquo ...

NEW YORK, Feb. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A newly identified part of a brain circuit mixes sensory information, memories, and emotions to tell whether things are familiar or new, and important or ...