A genetic mutation passed from mother to children in families affected by schizophrenia has now been shown to completely ...

Activating two somatostatin receptors enhances amyloid beta breakdown and improves memory in models of Alzheimer’s disease.

High levels of calcium are toxic to cells and contribute to loss of neurons in Alzheimer’s disease. A new JCI Insight study ...

Autistic adults show reduced availability of a key glutamate receptor, mGlu5, across widespread brain regions.

Addiction is one of the most intensely studied conditions in modern medicine, yet even with high‑resolution brain scans and ...

This comprehensive review synthesizes a decade of human and animal research to explain how the gut and brain communicate ...

High-resolution 3D image showing how the 5-HT1A receptor connects with internal signaling proteins (G proteins). The highlighted areas reveal key contact points between the receptor and two different ...

The nonapeptide Oxytocin is a cyclic nine-amino‐acid peptide that has long been studied for its possible roles in ...

In a major brain science breakthrough, New Orleans-based researchers and collaborators have discovered a nerve signaling mechanism that takes place outside the cell, flipping on a 'pain switch.' This ...

Simple pharmaceutical interventions could help older brains cope with memory impairment and recovery after surgery, new ...