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Stores of glucose in the brain could play a much more significant role in the pathological degeneration of neurons than ...

Neuropathic pain doesn’t just affect the body – it also alters the brain. Chronic pain of this nature often leads to depression, anxiety, social isolation and a deep sense of helplessness. It can make ...

EM, researchers elucidated the structure of key receptors integral to fast excitatory synaptic transmission in the rat ...

For the first time, scientists using cryo-electron microscopy have discovered the structure and shape of key receptors ...

Phone addiction rewires brain chemistry by lowering baseline dopamine levels, making normal activities feel boring and ...

Even daily use of low-level cannabis does not have a negative impact on cognition in older adults, recent research finds.

Fifty years of outstanding neuroscience research studies have revealed many secrets of how drugs of abuse affect and change ...

A collaborative team led by the School of Engineering’s Haneesh Kesari works to better prevent, detect and understand ...

Scientists have uncovered how a protein helps build and maintain vital brain connections, providing insights into the ...