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Sleep loss perturbs the molecular circadian clock inside our cells. This effect persists long after the organism has recovered from sleep loss at the...
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...
By comparing the genetic sequence of right-handers versus left-handers, we have uncovered regions in the genome that are linked to an increased chance of being...
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...
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...
Our study shows that the brain and its resident immune cells can acquire an immunological memory enabling the cells to either enhance or suppress their...
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...
Microorganisms inhabiting our gut degrade certain nutrients into molecules capable of activating brain-resident immune cells to control inflammation. This...
Brain activity emerges from the coordinated dynamics of a huge network of neurons. Here, we explored what sorts of wave patterns can arise at the whole-brain...
Eating when hungry, drinking when thirsty and fear under threat are essential behaviors for animal survival produced by the long evolution of life. We found...
Confidence and uncertainty in our thoughts are extremely important when making decisions, but how does the brain compute confidence? We found a region in the...
Serotonin is a chemical that can be found in many parts of our body, including the brain. People have described it as a happiness chemical, as it is strongly...
