Novel tools that allow neuron-specific investigations of the structure controlling sleep regulation in fruit flies reveal the extent of neuronal heterogeneity.

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A surprising link between the immune system and brain behavior is emerging, as new research reveals how a single immune ...

Delta County meat processing plant gets $100,000 MDARD grant to replace a decades-old smoker and upgrade cooling systems.

Researchers have created an AI-powered "digital twin" of the mouse visual cortex that can accurately simulate neural ...

Activation functions play a critical role in AI inference, helping to ferret out nonlinear behaviors in AI models. This makes ...

The stunning research is supercharging our understanding of human brain disorders and advancing U.S. national interests in ...

New research shows that a child's ability to regulate behavior—an aspect of executive function—is closely tied to how they understand and learn language.

Past psychology research suggests that different people display characteristic patterns of spontaneous thought, emotions and ...

Although sedentary behavior may be an evolutionarily selected trait, it is still important to try to be physically active, says a new study. Researchers have shown for the first time that genetic ...

Whether you are a person about town or a worm in a dish, life can throw all kinds of circumstances your way. What you need is ...

Touch heals both ways. As hands soothe tense muscles, the therapist’s brain lights up—mirror neurons fire, empathy deepens, ...