A team of researchers from the University of Waterloo have created a method that makes virtual reality (VR) more accessible ...

PSCAN, which enables minimally invasive, wide-field, high-resolution imaging of the nucleus tractus solitarii (NTS) in living mice. This technique allows detailed investigation of NTS activity and ...

A new study has revealed how two morphogens, WNT and Sonic Hedgehog, act as molecular "traffic cops," directing early human ...

The sensation of controlling one's body and things in the environment is known as sense of agency (SoA). Not only is SoA pivotal for tasks and well-being in everyday life, but its mechanisms have ...

Researchers in Japan found that estrogen produced within the brain, called neuroestrogen, suppresses appetite and reduces ...

We have known for years that the gut microbiome can alter brain function, but now research in mice is suggesting that the ...

Our brains begin to create internal representations of the world around us from the first moment we open our eyes. We ...

Human beings exhibit marked differences in habits, lifestyles and behavioral tendencies. One of these differences, known as ...

Anyone who's been pleasantly surprised that they can still ride a bike or swim laps after a long hiatus might surmise that ...

Compared with her own experiences with nicks and cuts, the baboons’ ability to heal seemed like a superpower.