For some patients born with a certain skull abnormality, unexpectedly early cognitive decline and symptoms of depression and anxiety may be corrected with a brain surgery, report University of ...

Animals rely on instinctive behaviors to respond quickly to threats and opportunities. These automatic reactions, crucial for ...

A University of Ottawa neuroscientist led a Canadian team uncovering key insights into neural stem cell activation, which is crucial for building and renewing the central nervous system (1 ...

Summary: Scientists have discovered that neural stem cells (NSCs) receive constant feedback from their daughter cells, influencing whether they remain dormant or activate to form new neurons and glia.

Researchers at Columbia University have discovered a unique group of neurons in the mouse brain that command the animal to stop eating.

Researchers have identified a group of specialised neurons in the brainstem that regulate when to stop eating. These neurons track each bite, integrating multiple signals from food intake, gut ...

Neurons found in one of the oldest regions of the brain may control when we stop eating a meal, new research in mice hints.

Similar trends were seen in patients with brainstem lesions, a population with high unmet need as cavernomas located in the brainstem are not amenable to surgical intervention. Additionally ...

The neurons identified by the Columbia scientists, a new element of these circuits, are located in the brainstem, the oldest part of the vertebrate brain. Their discovery could lead to new ...

The amount of microplastics in the human brain appears to be increasing over time: Concentrations rose by roughly 50 percent between 2016 and 2024, according to a new study Sarah Kuta Daily ...

Cognitively normal human brain samples collected at autopsy in early 2024 contained more tiny shards of plastic than samples collected eight years prior, according to a new study. Overall, cadaver ...