Myelin loss disrupts the coordination of signals between brain regions, impairing the accurate processing of information, researchers found.

CCN1 is a key factor for stabilizing brain circuits in adulthood, offering a therapeutic target for conditions, such as Alzheimer's and PTSD.

During development of the digestive system, a complex network of nerves forms around it, creating a "second brain" - the ...

An experimental drug developed at Northwestern University has demonstrated further promise as an early intervention for ...

Researchers have created one of the most detailed virtual mouse cortex simulations ever achieved by combining massive biological datasets with the extraordinary power of Japan’s Fugaku supercomputer.

Scientists have engineered a new mouse model that reveals how Opn3—a little-known blue light-sensitive protein—affects body temperature and eye development.

Scientists have achieved a feat once believed impossible, constructing the largest functional map of a brain to date, which they believe could eventually lead to the discovery of medications for ...

Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is the most common form of adult-onset muscular dystrophy, affecting about 1 in 8,000 people.

Researchers at the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI) at Texas Children’s Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine recently made an important advance in neurodegenerative disease ...