Unlearning fear responses is a fundamental learning process in the brain. It allows us to flexibly react to formerly ...

The neuropeptide oxytocin is a special messenger substance that nerve cells use to communicate with each other. It is acting ...

Neuroscientists identify a CRF-neuron "switch" in the brain's BNST region that, when activated, allows for significantly faster unlearning of fear responses.

A new McGill University study has found a direct link between age-related declines in neuron activity in the cerebellum and worsening motor skills, including gait, balance and agility. While it is ...

Scientists at Cedars-Sinai have uncovered a surprising repair system in the spinal cord that could open new doors for treating paralysis, stroke, and diseases like multiple sclerosis. They found that ...

Using microelectrodes, scientists could show that cells in the retina play different roles. The produce different signals, which is important for the processing of visual information. These ...

Doctors usually focus on a person's average blood pressure, but research increasingly shows that how much blood pressure ...

Duke researchers study an approach that may help millions manage diabetic neuropathy and chemotherapy-induced nerve pain.

Researchers at the University of Leipzig Medical Center report that Schwann cells receive crucial support with nerve repair from the fat tissue that surrounds nerves in the body. Using genetically ...

Researchers from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences have developed a novel implant that delivers tiny ...