The Genetic Lottery is a bust for both genetics and policy
Kathryn Paige Harden’s book tries to demonstrate how genetics can ameliorate societal ills. She falls well, well short
Researchers can trace the family tree of individual mutations inside our cells
The task is like looking through a book with six billion letters for individual typos
A butterfly's wings are the perfect mold to grow neurons on
Butterfly wings provide the right topography for nerve cells to grow, with an aim towards ameliorating hearing loss
Caffeine keeps your body fat warm, on top of lighting up your brain
Hot take: caffeine triggers brown fat thermogenesis via the brain
A new drug reduces risk of psychosis relapse in patients with dementia
Pimavanserin has not received approval from the FDA, but study results are encouraging
Cuttlefish can learn with the brains they keep in their arms
With 500 million neurons dispersed throughout the body, some say they have 9 brains
How a tiny pet store fish became the center of neuroscience research
The tropical zebrafish is used extensively in genetics, neuroscience, and development labs worldwide
Some people just don't age, at least not like most
Super Agers and their brains might reveal something about age-related cognitive decline
Cocaine use slices and dices RNA in mouse brain cells
The analysis of epigenetic changes caused by cocaine use adds to the evidence that substance use disorders are rooted in biology
Students can learn with their mouths as well as with their eyes and hands
The finding is a win for education accessibility for blind and low-vision students
Zebrafish without "love hormone" neurons show no desire to socialize with each other
New research shows the importance of oxytocin for social affiliation and isolation
Move over, mice: sheep have the superior brains for neuroscience research
Sheep brains more closely resemble human brains than do mouse brains
Remembering Ben Barres, the trailblazing trans neuroscientist and mentor, on his birthday
The legacy of the researcher, teacher, and gender equality advocate lives on
Drinking way, way too much coffee might shrink your brain
Up to five cups of coffee per day seems to be fine. Six or more? Your brain is going to feel it
A new molecule and an under-appreciated neuron have been implicated in Parkinson's disease
Researchers studying Parkinson’s disease pivot from the usual dopamine story and reveal a new mechanism underlying early motor deficits
Gelatins may protect the brain against Alzheimer’s disease
A traditional Chinese medicine successfully protected neurons from amyloid-induced death
An opioid made in the brain is crucial for remembering other people
Without enkephalin, a neuropeptide, mice were unable to recognize other mice they'd already met
New drug addresses long overlooked "negative" symptoms of schizophrenia
A data-driven search found a compound that shows promising results in early trials
Electric catfish are immune to their own shocks
Exactly how these fish withstand electrical zaps remains unclear
Blue light glasses help some people sleep, but they don't reduce digital eye strain
If your eyes hurt from staring at screens during the pandemic, you are not alone