In a recent study published in Neuropsychopharmacology, researchers from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) found that ...

Researchers found that astrocytes in the amygdala actively encode, maintain, and extinguish fear memories. Altering their ...

The final, formatted version of the article will be published soon. Astrocyte-specific cell surface antigen-2 (ACSA2) has been established as the gold-standard marker for isolating astrocytes via ...

When most of us picture the brain, we imagine billions of nerve cells flashing with electrical activity, carrying thoughts, memories and commands from one region to another. Those cells, called ...

The eyes—specifically, the outer area of the retina—may provide a window into early detection of Alzheimer's disease (AD) long before irreversible brain damage has occurred, according to new research ...

A new study shows that a lack of dietary fiber leads to rapid inflammation in the aging brain's amygdala, impairing emotional memory.

A series of recent studies has pinpointed the specific molecules and biological pathways through which physical activity protects the brain from aging, disease, and toxic protein buildup. Researchers ...

Research on a 3D microfluidic model highlights gut-brain interactions, offering new insights into inflammatory processes ...

Although it was previously thought that compulsive behavior is the result of a "habit cycle" that suppresses self-control, a ...

Momentum behind brain-computer interfaces is growing, but experts say that design innovations are needed to help them survive ...