New research shows a single neuron in fruit flies can trigger two distinct behaviors in response to the same smell.

This important study presents a new method for longitudinally tracking cells in two-photon imaging data that addresses the specific challenges of imaging neurons in the developing cortex. It provides ...

The strategic advantage of QML continues to expand its presence in industries that deal with complex, high-dimensional data.

More information: Nathalie Krauth et al, A hypothalamus–brainstem circuit governs the prioritization of safety over essential needs, Nature Neuroscience (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41593-025-01975-6 ...

Researchers have pinpointed the precise pathway in the brain that suppresses pain in times of threatening situations.

Deleting a gene called PTEN in certain brain cells disrupts the brain’s fear circuitry and triggers anxiety-like behavior in ...

Rats exhibit significant recovery of locomotor function following incomplete spinal cord injuries, albeit with altered gait expression and reduced speed and stepping frequency. These changes likely ...

Stanford researchers discovered that dialing down an overactive enzyme, LRRK2, can regrow lost cellular “antennae” in key ...

To test this hypothesis, Dr. Jineun Kim (KAIST Ph.D. graduate, now at Caltech) demonstrated during her doctoral research that ...

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Inhibition of LKKR2 may rescue neurons that are dying due to a type of Parkinson’s disease that is caused by a single genetic mutation.