Brain's primary auditory cortex is more responsive to human vocal

The subjective experience of sound involves various psychological and cognitive factors that give sounds additional...

Genes expressed in brain can affect risk of mental illness

Researchers have discovered a number of genes whose expression in the brain before birth may influence the risk of...

Researchers find how brain cells boost appetite in obesity

A set of brain cells found by the Garvan Institute of Medical Research enhances appetite when there is a persistent...

Researchers find how liver cells control biological clock

To control their activity according to the time of day, organisms rely on a biological clock known as the...

High blood sugar linked to faster loss of brain power

Surviving a stroke can have several long-term consequences, including an increased risk of dementia. However, one...

Study reveals how common virus can cause multiple sclerosis

The Epstein-Barr virus may cause multiple sclerosis or worsen the condition, according to new research from Sweden's...

Glycosylation enzyme critical in brain formation

Scientists found that the MGAT5 glycosylation enzyme plays a significant role in brain development. This finding may...

Dementia study shows how harmful proteins spread through brain

According to a study, new insights on the spread of harmful proteins that accumulate in the brains of patients with...

Placenta plays an important role in genetic risk of schizophrenia

According to a new study led by the Lieber Institute for Brain Development, more than 100 genes linked to the risk...

how brain interprets sensory information including taste: Study

Taste is a complicated neurological experience that has the potential to reveal vast, and maybe startling,...

Study reveals traffic-related air pollution affects brain functio

According to a study from the University of California, Irvine, exposure to traffic-related air pollution causes...

How air pollution affects movement disorders after stroke

The precise mechanism through which air pollution influences the prognosis of ischemic stroke, or stroke caused by a...