This week marks a major milestone in the fight against cognitive decline after a team of engineers created and tested an olfactory stimulation system in a customized VR environment. The group seeks to ...

Exposure to air pollution–derived ultrafine particles alters gene transcription by epigenetic mechanisms, a new study shows.

In recent years, some studies have found a link between people's ability to perceive and identify odors (i.e., olfactory function) and their cognitive abilities as older adults. While the ...

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Apr. 8, 2025 — When faced with a potential threat, mice often freeze in place. Moreover, when two animals are together, they typically freeze at the same time, matching each other's periods of ...

Somatostatin (SST)-positive neurons in the lateral and ventrolateral PAG regulate urination and bladder function via the PAG-PMC pathway, providing new insights into bladder control and potential ...

The hippocampus is a forebrain structure located within the medial temporal lobe that consists of the subiculum, CA1, CA2, CA3 and dentate gyrus regions. The hippocampal formation also includes ...