Our understanding of schizophrenia has increased greatly in recent years, as studies of large groups of people have identified a multitude of genetic variants that increase a person's risk of the ...

A new study published in The Journal of Neuroscience provides neural evidence regarding how environmental cues can bias human ...

The brain of humans and other animals is known to contribute to the protection of the body from infections. Past studies have ...

Stroke and spinal cord injuries can severely impair motor functions, and understanding how to promote recovery is a critical challenge. While damaged neurons in the brain and spinal cord have limited ...

Stanford Medicine investigators have replicated, in a lab dish, one of the most prominent human nervous pathways for sensing pain. This nerve circuit transmits sensations from the body’s skin to the ...

A lot of brain development happens early in life, but researchers don't have a strong understanding of how a baby's brain develops while they're awake.

Neural circuits associated with three cortical regions in cognitive generalization with different manifestations from different species. (A) Emotionrelated brain regions mainly project to PFC and OFC; ...

Have you ever felt a chill run down your spine while watching someone else in distress? This phenomenon, known as vicarious fear, allows us to experience fear by observing others—even when we are not ...

The field of nutrition and gut microbiome research has increasingly identified the pivotal role of diet in shaping microbial ...