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A new study reports an observed association between selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) prescription and reduced COVID-19 mortality.

A team of evolutionary biologists and biomedical researchers have laid out evidence showing that humans evolved to be relatively active in their later years.

From everyday movements to intense activities, the brain is constantly working to maintain the balance of the body. Researchers have now designed a method to investigate the neural mechanisms underlying these tasks.

Good news for those of us who can’t face the day without their morning flat white: a long-term study has revealed drinking higher amounts of coffee may make you less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease.

MIT neuroscientists have discovered the elegant architecture of a fundamental decision-making brain circuit that allows a C. elegans worm to either forage for food or stop to feast when it finds a source.

Scientists have designed new pain-relieving compounds that, like morphine and other drugs, provide pain relief via activation of opioid receptors, but without inducing unwanted side effects.

The amyloid-beta antibody aducanumab was issued a “negative trend vote” by European regulators, announced its developer Biogen in a statement on November 17.

Fear is essential for survival, but must be well regulated to avoid harmful behaviors such as panic attacks or exaggerated risk taking. Scientists have now demonstrated that the brain relies on the body’s feedback to regulate fear in mice.

The placenta from mothers of healthy newborns could one day be used to reduce brain injury in growth-restricted babies, according to research.

It sounds like a party trick: scientists can now look at the brain activity of a tiny worm and tell you which chemical the animal smelled a few seconds before. But the findings of a new study are more than just a novelty; they help the scientists better understand how the brain functions and integrates information.