Brain & Behavior

Sequential electrical stimulation allowed researchers to transmit complex patterns

Turning astrocytes into neurons improves symptoms in preliminary mouse studies

Preliminary finding turns heads at neuroscience meeting

Researchers and autistic artists are exploring immersive visuals to study and simulate autism traits

People who reported having at least one same-sex partner more likely to share certain genetic markers

Study of people with two rare neurological disorders may shed light on some aspects of free will

Retinal cells in mice rewire themselves in dim light

Recent studies hint at ways to prevent and maybe even treat cognitive decline

Major windfall delivered by Congress is luring researchers from other fields to explore new ideas for stalled fight against Alzheimer’s

But newly discovered “rosehip” neuron is missing in mice

Patients thrill to reports of antisense drug for brain malady, but no one knows whether it works

New method could lead to treatments for some human eye diseases, but some scientists are skeptical

Electron microscopy offers synapse-level view of the largest whole brain to date

Studies of massive genetic databases may lead to new therapies for mental disorders

An expanding arcade of video games takes aim at easing autism traits, from poor visual attention to problems with motor skills, but the evidence of the games’ effectiveness remains limited

Human stem cells with a gene from our extinct relative produce brain organoids that differ in appearance and behavior