“It all started from an accidental observation,” says Li Zhang, a systems neuroscientist at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC). While conducting laboratory ...

New research reveals that witnessing trauma triggers unique brain changes, distinct from those caused by experiencing trauma firsthand.

Study shows maternal immune activation alters hippocampal neuron excitability in newborn rats, with implications for autism, schizophrenia, and depression.

Kefir, a probiotic-rich fermented milk, shows potential in reducing neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, and beta-amyloid ...

In a preclinical study, rodents treated with uric acid showed improved long-term outcomes after acute ischemic stroke. The findings suggest that the treatment may work as an add-on therapy to standard ...

A woman consumed a 'substantial amount of leftover crayfish' and later sustained a fever and lost the ability to communicate ...

Researchers at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, have studied the impact of two brain areas on the nature of memory content. The team from the Department of Neurophysiology showed in rats how the ...

Complex housing offers varied stimulating conditions. The aim is to enhance cognitive and physical development, as well as overall wellbeing and social interaction benefits.

A woman who survived the same rodent-borne disease that killed Gene Hackman's wife Betsy Arakawa has spoken of her horrific experience before she came back from the brink.

Blood tests showed elevated eosinophils, which can be a sign of a parasitic infection, among other things. They searched for ...

Brain cells (magenta) in the reward center of a rat’s brain release dopamine in response to opioids. According to a new study ...

Scientists are investigating whether the psychedelic ingredient in magic mushrooms can put a brain 'back together' after head ...