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Seemingly similar at first glance, upon investigation by neuroscientists, a study found that two neuronal subtypes show distinct styles as they interact with the same muscle partner.

Neurological complications of Covid-19 can include delirium, brain inflammation, stroke and nerve damage, finds a new UCL and UCLH-led study.

A common inherited genetic variant is a frequent cause of deafness in adults, meaning that many thousands of people are potentially at risk, reveals research.

Like cats and dogs, researchers have found that humans make minute, unconscious movements of our ears that are directed towards the sound want to focus our attention on.

A new study has identified benefits to mood and well-being associated with short, frequent walks near bodies of water.

A case study led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital has indicated that unresponsive patients with COVID-19 may have a better chance of recovery than expected.

A new study has explored the role that the brain's immune cells, microglia, have in helping synapses form. These cells chomp away at the matrix proteins blocking synapses' paths, making a space for neurons to find one another.

A team of researchers has reported that a new vitamin K-based drug has proved effective in mouse models of medication-resistant seizures.

A group of researchers have refined the use of deep brain stimulation in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder. By accurately localizing electrode placement in the brains of patients, the researchers were able to identify a fiber tract which is associated with the best clinical outcomes following stimulation.

Researchers have developed an algorithm that can predict whether trauma survivors are likely to develop PTSD, which could allow clinicians to intervene early to mitigate its effects.