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A new tool uses light exposure to alter the excitability of neurons. Such changes have been linked to learning and aging and could be associated with Alzheimer's disease.

Researchers published a paper showing that when first-year female STEM students are mentored by student peers, the positive ripple effect lasts throughout their undergraduate years and into their postgraduate lives, enhancing the mentee’s subjective experience as well as objective academic outcomes.

A study has identified more than 2,300 genes predicting alcohol and tobacco use, a majority of which were similar among people with European, African, American and Asian ancestries.

A new study has unraveled the neural circuits that explain how green light can relieve some cases of chronic pain. The neurons ultimately activate the brain’s opioid system.

Consistent exercise can change not just waistlines but the very molecules in the human body that influence how genes behave, a new study of twins indicates.

Researchers, have demonstrated that 13 types of bacteria found in the gut are associated with symptoms of depression.

Gene expression signatures in the brains of patients with severe COVID-19 are similar to those in aged brains, finds a new study.

According to research, reading may help preserve memory skills as people grow older.

According to a study, people think that words that contain sounds like L, R, W and Y are less convincing swear words.

A new study has reported that fear can be unlearned, and has identified that mice lacking a particular serotonin receptor unlearn fear faster. The researchers hope that this knowledge can be applied to the development of PTSD drugs.