A recent study from Northwestern University has uncovered a genetic factor that may play a key role in autism. Researchers found that a specific gene affects how brain cells form connections during ...

Once the neurotransmitter has completed its task, it is reabsorbed back into the neuron. When neurotransmitter levels are ... with a mood stabiliser or an atypical antipsychotic in acute bipolar ...

Tania Gergel works for Bipolar UK as the Director of Research. She receives research funding from National Institute of Health Research, the Medical Research Council and King's College London.

Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition marked by large shifts in mood from mania to depression. Although bipolar disorder can be challenging to manage, many effective treatments are ...

One of the mysteries of the brain is why our conscious minds are so slow. We process on the order of 10 to 40 bits of information per second consciously—but up to 100 million bits of information ...

The 'rat lungworm' typically takes root in humans from undercooked vessels like crayfish JAMA Neurology;Getty A woman ate crayfish (also known as crawfish) with worms burrowed into it and ...

The study in mice was published in Neuron. A 2021 study found male fruit flies became more aggressive when food became scarcer. Dietary stress was shown to directly influence the flies’ behavior.

Mar. 12, 2025 — Scientists have developed an approach that combines rehabilitation robotics with spinal cord stimulation to restore movement in people with spinal cord injuries. The technology ...

Feb. 26, 2025 — The symptoms of schizophrenia vary greatly from person to person. A new study shows how these differences manifest themselves in the structure of the ... Genetic Risk of ...

These models, also known as perceptrons or multilayer connectionist models, process information based on the pattern and strength of the connections among the neuron-like units that compose them.

This technique focuses on tapping the 12 meridian points of the body to relieve symptoms of a negative experience or emotion. EFT is an alternative treatment for physical pain and emotional ...