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Microglia, the immune cells of the brain, helps the brain modify its circuits in response to new experiences. In a recent study, we found that microglia...
Sleep loss perturbs the molecular circadian clock inside our cells. This effect persists long after the organism has recovered from sleep loss at the...
An immune response is the body’s way of limiting damage and paving the way for repair. Specialized cells kill harmful invaders, clean up damaged tissue, and...
We discovered in rats the long-sought brain circuit mechanism of "mind–body connection". This mechanism is critical for driving a variety of autonomic and...
The congenital Zika syndrome is a set of birth disabilities caused by Zika virus infection during gestation. However, not all infected mothers transmit the...
Limited sleep causes many health problems, and it can eventually lead to death in some extreme cases. Why is sleep essential for life? We found that sleep...
Individual variations in our genetic material contribute to more than we imagined and may combine with age and sex to influence how someone responds to drugs...
Why are we all different? By comparing brain anatomy we uncovered anatomical difference in the brain of individuals, resulting from chance processes during...
Until recently, the immune system was thought to be excluded from the brain. A new study shows that the immune system is not only able to enter the brain - it...
Why is holding hands enjoyable but stubbing fingers painful? Our body judges whether a physical force is “dangerous” depending on its intensity to decide if it...
Updating learning to control our actions is a fundamental aspect of brain function. It eliminates behaviours that use valuable energy for no reward. Here, we...
Vision is considered among our most valuable senses. For many, it is taken for granted. Tackling the challenge facing visually impaired individuals may now be...
