Case biologists show that what a neuron can do is a function of mechanical context
The brain as command center for bodily movement was too simple an idea

Brain needs perfection in synapse number
Like Goldilocks, the brain seeks proportions that are just right.

Research clarifies how brain replenishes memory-making molecules
New research on living neurons has clarified how the brain refreshes the supply of molecules it needs to make new memories.

Experience affects new neuron survival in adult brain; study sheds light on learning, memory
Experience in the early development of new neurons in specific brain regions affects their survival and activity in the adult brain, new research shows.

UCLA imaging study of children with autism finds broken mirror neuron system
An imaging research shows children with autism have virtually no activity in a key part of the brain's mirror neuron system while imitating and observing emotions.

Mechanism of nicotine's learning effects explored
While nicotine is highly addictive, researchers have also shown the drug to enhance learning and memory

That's Not My Hand! How The Brain Can Be Fooled Into Feeling A Fake Limb
Scientists have made the first recordings of the human brain's awareness of its own body, using the illusion of a strategically-placed rubber hand to trick the brain.

Antiaging research, DAF-16 protein and neurodegeneration
When prosecutors are trying to reveal an underground conspiracy, they usually start with the inferior perpetrators and gradually lead to the bosses.

Theory of Neuroscience
Neuroscience is the study of nervous system concerning biological basis of consciousness, perception, memory, and learning.

The long journey to a Systems Biology of neuronal function
Computational neurobiology was born over half a century ago, and has since been consistently at the forefront of modelling in biology.

Neurturin enhances the recovery of erectile function following bilateral cavernous nerve crush injury in the rat
The authors present the first in vivo report of the effects of neurturin upon the recovery of erectile function following bilateral cavernous nerve crush injury in the rat.

An overview of the sensory receptors regulating cough
The aim of this review is to provide an overview of current concepts relating to the sensory innervation to the mammalian airways, focusing particularly on the sensory receptors that regulate cough.

The decade of the brain: a brief review
This review summarises some of the major research achievements during the decade.

Computer game shows how brain responds to approaching threat
For the first time, a team of scientists, with the aid of a computer game, have found how the brain’s response to fear changes as a threat gets closer.

The Anatomy Of Sarcasm: Researchers Reveal How The Brain Handles This Complex Communication
New research details an "anatomy of sarcasm" that explains how the mind puts sharp-tongued words into context.

Scientists Discover Memory Molecule
News: Scientists discovered a molecular mechanism that maintains memories in the brain was recently discovered...

Enteric Nervous System
Discoveries about the Enteric Nervous System

Neurobiological Mechanisms of the Placebo Effect
The article discussed the mechanism of the placebo effect, a psychobiological phenomenon that can be attributable to different mechanisms, including expectation of clinical improvement and pavlovian conditioning.

Update on the Neurobiology of Alcohol Withdrawal Seizures
This review provides an overview of the current understanding of the cellular and molecular events that lead to alcohol withdrawal seizures.

Sex Differences Found In Proportions Of Gray And White Matter In The Brain: Links To Differences In Cognitive Performance Seen
Head size correlates statistically with intelligence, a not-widely known fact - greater cranial volumes are linked to higher intelligence.