Columbia scientists have found specialized neurons in the brains of mice that order the animals to stop eating. Though many feeding circuits in the brain are known to play a role in monitoring food ...

Discover how individual neurons in the brain learn to recognize and predict patterns in the flow of time, providing insights into the structure of time.

RNA-based medicines are one of the most promising ways to fight human disease, as demonstrated by the recent successes of RNA vaccines and double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) therapies. But while health care ...

Neurons in the brains of mice tell them to stop eating when they’ve had enough food – and since people probably have the same ...

Dopamine rushes, withdrawals, and detoxes are trending among wellness gurus online. But experts say the science behind the ...

The finding may open a whole new world in the study of Alzheimer's disease, said biophysicist Aneta Stefanovska.

Scientists have developed a new kind of laser-based artificial neuron that mimics a biological nerve cell. This artificial ...

Advancements could enhance perceptual capabilities in robotics. Artificially engineered biological processes, such as ...

The nervous system is a complex network of neurons and ... With support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), the ...

Mackie and colleagues present a valuable comparison of lateralized gustation in two well-studied nematodes. The evidence they present that ASEL/R lateralization exists and is achieved by different ...

We all know the occasional feeling of being nervous, shy, or, well, anxious in a social situation, such as when meeting someone new or making a big presentation. That’s normal, and most people ...

The human nervous system is defined as two parts. They are the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS). The CNS is located in the skull and vertebral canal of the spine.