Behavioral Neuroscience – News and Features

A new blood test could replace the current invasive diagnostic method for Alzheimer's disease.

An Alzheimer’s patient with very mild symptoms who undergoes treatment with one of the new, next-generation therapies could expect to gain eight or 10 months living independently, according to a study by researchers at WashU Medicine.

The popular weight loss and diabetes drug semaglutide could also reduce alcohol cravings, drinking quantity and the frequency of heavy drinking.

Researchers have identified specific gene variants that have significant impacts on brain development and are shared across eight different psychiatric disorders.

A study has found that the cortex acts like a "memory machine", encoding new experiences and predicting the near future, helping to differentiate between novel and old information.

Researchers have developed a new material that could help to remove unwanted pollutants — including leftover medicines and synthetic chemicals — from our waterways.

By sharing the stories of EDI champions in science, we hope to shed light on both the importance of diversity and the practical steps being taken to improve representation and inclusion.

A new study provides a fuller picture of the genetic changes that shaped the evolution of the human brain, and how the process differed from the evolution of chimpanzees.

RIKEN neuroscientists found oxytocin-secreting neurons are selectively impaired in an autism mouse model, affecting social behavior. Stimulating these neurons postnatally restored oxytocin levels and improved social traits into adulthood.

Research reveals how the brain learns to suppress instinctive fear responses, pointing to new potential targets for PTSD and anxiety treatments