Researchers uncovered a brain circuit linked to creativity, which can be affected by injuries or neurodegenerative diseases. This discovery suggests certain patients may experience heightened ...

Discover the untapped potential of the brain’s adaptability. Learn how neuroplasticity reshapes cognitive abilities at any age for a better future.

Penn Engineers have modified lipid nanoparticles (LNPs)—the revolutionary technology behind the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines—to not only cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB) but also to target ...

We're learning more about the craving that fuels self-defeating habits—and how new discoveries can help us kick the habit. Addiction hijacks the brain’s neural pathways. Scientists are ...

This cutting-edge research project at Ulster University dives into one of the brain's most fascinating mechanisms: the conversation between brain cells that keeps our minds healthy and functioning.

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has evolved substantially over the past decades. The technology first appeared in mainstream practice in the 1980s to treat Parkinson's disease (PD). Since then ...

Led by Monell Associate Member Guillaume de Lartigue, PhD, the research team identified, for the first time, the brain's food-specific memory system and its direct role in overeating and diet ...

A brain signal that lights up when we anticipate rewards may hold the secret to helping people overcome depression, and Virginia Tech researchers are working to unlock its potential. Professors ...