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Scientists at the RIKEN Brain Science Institute in Japan have discovered that emotional and flexible learning rely on an important division of labor in the brain.

Studies have shown that mothers who experience an infection severe enough to require hospitalization during pregnancy are at higher risk of having a child with autism.

Researchers from the University of Adelaide have found a new link between the brain's immune system and the desire to drink alcohol in the evening.

Researchers identify the molecular identity of the neurons that encode the motivational drive to drink

Researchers use male fruit flies to show sleep pressure after sleep deprivation can be counteracted by raising their sexual arousal.

Researchers used medical records to identify concussion treated in hospital among children from birth to age 10 years; and in adolescence from ages 11 to 20. The risk of MS in later adulthood was examined for these two groups.

The source of spontaneous, high-amplitude bursts of activity seen in the brains of preterm babies, which are vital for healthy development, has been identified by a team led by researchers at UCL and King’s College London.

Professor Toshihide Yamashita said" RTN4 is a promising candidate gene for schizophrenia because it is located at chromosome 22q11.2, a hotspot for schizophrenia”.

Protein engineers and neurobiologists at UCSF have teamed up to create a biological light saber — an engineered protein that can slay specific cells simply by exposing them to light.

Scratching is more than an itch - when it is sparked by stress, it appears to reduce aggression from others and lessen the chance of conflict.