Understanding the mechanisms of insect choice could help scientists glean insights into and develop strategies for the treatment of human disorders where motivation goes awry

Research in mice shows that a pharmacological strategy can alleviate multiple behavioral and cellular deficiencies in a mouse model of fragile X syndrome (FXS), the most common inherited form of intellectual disability and a major single-gene cause of autism spectrum disorders.

Testing the different firing patterns of VIP neurons, researchers found that mice got over jet lag faster when VIP neurons were activated to irregularly fire.

How can quality control efforts keep up with the rapid advances in cellular model research? Read on for insights into challenges in recognizing and managing issues in cell culture quality control

Study shows no difference in the development of children from same-sex couples compared to different-sex couples.

A small number of studies have shown that adding cannabis oil to existing medication may be effective in devastating, hard-to-treat epilepsy in children and adolescents.

Sleep scientists can explain the things that go 'bump' in the night

Scientists describe how phosphorylation of 80 synaptic proteins drives our sleep/wake cycles

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