Researchers have found that the hormone FGF21 reversed obesity in mice by acting on a newly identified brain circuit in the hindbrain. Unlike GLP-1 drugs, which mainly reduce appetite, FGF21 appears ...

Researchers have developed a soft artificial retina that helped blind mice respond to near-infrared light, a type of light ...

A new Nature Neuroscience study reveals that the ventromedial prefrontal cortex regulates how the hippocampus links related memories, preventing false associations. Researchers used advanced imaging ...

North Texas researchers identify gene changes in brain reward circuits that may point to new treatments for those struggling ...

This week in science: paleontologists discover that gigantic octopuses the size of whales once roamed the world's oceans; a ...

Serotonin from antidepressants may amplify tinnitus, offering insight into why ear ringing can worsen during treatment.

A protein in the brain called FTL1 may accelerate aging and affect memory, paving the way for new therapies in the future ...

Schizophrenia is a complex mental health condition that can can affect behaviors, thoughts, and emotions; patients may ...

Researchers discovered that the liver hormone FGF21 signals hindbrain neurons to control appetite and metabolism during ...

Adolescence is widely thought to be a time when the brain trims away excess neural connections, refining circuits through synaptic pruning. New research now suggests this view may be incomplete.