This important study combines optogenetic manipulations and wide-field imaging to show that the retrosplenial cortex controls behavioral responses to whisker deflection in a context-dependent manner.

Mental illness is often described in abstract terms, but is rooted in the brain. A study reveals that genes influencing ...

IFS for OCD, which is compatible with standard exposure and response prevention (ERP), brings comfort and respect to the ...

A variety of studies are showing that rough-and-tumble play is important for animals and kids alike.

A recent study published in Psychology of Sport & Exercise has found that long-term engagement in competitive athletics is ...

Several scientists who have studied the effects of intense consumption of short videos on TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube ...

Researchers have identified specific coupled patterns of brain activity and gene expression that help explain impulsive behavior in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. By analyzing ...

The final, formatted version of the article will be published soon. Synapses are the highly specialized connection sites between neurons enabling the establishment of complex neuronal networks. As ...

Synapses are the highly specialized connection sites between neurons enabling the establishment of complex neuronal networks. As highly plastic structures, synapses collocate both the transmission and ...