A lipid anchor on nerve cell membranes stabilizes prion proteins (PrPC) and prevents their pathological aggregation into forms linked to prion diseases.

Researchers have found that per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) alter the expression of specific genes in ...

Loneliness plays a central role in borderline personality disorder (BPD) and often persists even when clinical symptoms ...

Researchers have discovered a way to control human body temperature, mimicking the hibernation process of animals like bears.

New research reveals how smell and hearing interact in the brain during maternal behaviors like pup retrieval in mice.

New research shows that not all brain cells age equally, with certain cells, such as those in the hypothalamus, experiencing ...

Summary: Researchers have discovered that pupil size during non-REM sleep correlates with memory consolidation. When pupils ...

New research reveals that certain cells inactivate one parent’s copy of a gene, leading to a bias in gene activity that may ...

Summary: A new study reveals that the Mediterranean diet may enhance cognitive function by altering gut microbiota. Rats fed ...

Researchers have uncovered a new understanding of levodopa-induced dyskinesia, a common side effect in Parkinson’s patients, ...

Children in multilingual households, including those with autism, demonstrate stronger executive functions, such as inhibition, flexibility, and perspective-taking, compared to monolingual peers.

While humans share over 95% of their genome with chimpanzees, our brains are far more complex due to differences in gene expression.