How humans—and other mammals—might have gotten their night vision
Retinal cells in mice rewire themselves in dim light
Brain & Behavior
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How does exercise keep your brain young?
Recent studies hint at ways to prevent and maybe even treat cognitive decline -
The Alzheimer’s gamble: NIH tries to turn billions in new funding into treatment for deadly brain disease
Major windfall delivered by Congress is luring researchers from other fields to explore new ideas for stalled fight against Alzheimer’s -
Mysterious new brain cell found in people
But newly discovered “rosehip” neuron is missing in mice -
‘I feel so much hope’—Is a new drug keeping this woman’s deadly Huntington disease at bay?
Patients thrill to reports of antisense drug for brain malady, but no one knows whether it works -
Eye regeneration technique lets blind mice see the light
New method could lead to treatments for some human eye diseases, but some scientists are skeptical -
In a ‘tour de force,’ researchers image an entire fly brain in minute detail
Electron microscopy offers synapse-level view of the largest whole brain to date -
Hundreds of new genes may underlie intelligence—but also autism and depression
Studies of massive genetic databases may lead to new therapies for mental disorders -
Can science-based video games help kids with autism?
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 -
Exclusive: Neanderthal ‘minibrains’ grown in dish
Human stem cells with a gene from our extinct relative produce brain organoids that differ in appearance and behavior -
Trio of genes supercharged human brain evolution
Ancestral gene duplicated and paved way for brain expansion -
Could deep brain stimulation help zap diabetes?
New study suggests that implanted devices could improve glucose metabolism -
Here’s how China is challenging the U.S. and European brain initiatives
New research centers move 15-year project closer to reality -
FDA just approved the first drug to prevent migraines. Here’s the story of its discovery—and its limitations
A new class of drugs is finally offering relief for some who frequently suffer these powerful headaches. -
If you listen closely, the drumbeats of Amazonian tribes sound like human speech
Millisecond differences in rhythm may also explain how we hear at cocktail parties -
Autistic children may inherit DNA mutations from their fathers
Whole-genome sequencing finds changes in regulatory regions associated with autism
