Acetaminophen works via the brain’s endocannabinoid system to both reduce pain and induce changes that are beneficial for ...

Scientists discover chronic stress disrupts brain sugar molecules, causing depression through mechanisms current ...

A healthy brain maintains a harmony of neurons that excite or inhibit other neurons, but the lines between different types of ...

Depression is a serious disorder that disrupts daily life through lethargy, sleep disturbance, and social withdrawal, and ...

Salk scientists create methods to study messenger proteins in the brain called neuropeptides, finding they control the brain’s fear response in mice—a finding that may help develop more effective ...

The intricate web of chemical messengers that facilitate communication between neurons represents one of the body’s most complex and fascinating systems. These neurotransmitters, including serotonin, ...

Many people may associate the brain with internal processes, such as thinking. Yet social health also relates to the brain, ...

A new study published in Nutritional Neuroscience provides evidence that drinking blackcurrant juice may increase blood flow ...

Researchers have long believed that neurons rely on glucose nearly entirely for fuel. The brain’s enormous energy ...