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Brain biology can cause behavioural differences between men and women, but these are dwarfed by the differences between people within a sex, according to new research.

Researchers have debunked a popular anti-vaccination theory by showing there was no evidence of COVID-19 – or the Pfizer or AstraZeneca vaccines – entering your DNA.

Researchers studying brain cell communication have discovered the underlying mechanism of a rare genetic mutation that can cause epilepsy.

An Australian-based team researching dementia has discovered that low-intensity ultrasound can restore cognition affected by ageing.

Deep brain stimulation has been found to help people with severe obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) that has not responded to other treatment.

A living fossil has revealed that theories on the connections between each eye and the brain were wrong by almost 80 million years.

Schizophrenia and personality disorders are the most disabling mental health conditions to live with, according to a new study that examined nearly 7 million people.

A speaker system designed by a DJ-turned-researcher has been combined with whole-brain imaging to show how zebrafish larvae can hear a range of different sounds in the wild.

There are many colour patterns that are invisible to humans because we cannot detect ultraviolet

A cellular process gone astray allows the toxic protein, tau, to leak into healthy brain cells, creating a seeding process that causes tangled neurons, a hallmark sign of dementia.

A deficiency in vitamin D on the mother’s side could explain why autism spectrum disorder is three times more common in boys, according to a new study.

COVID-19 enters a cell by through either of two classes of host proteases, but new research suggests certain drug combinations with positive synergy, which blocks both protease at the same time, could be highly effective at preventing the virus from infecting its host.

Neurons in the brain of a fruit fly fire at a similar frequency range to humans when they are paying attention, while when they sleep, fruit flies experience the same stages of brain activity that produce vivid dreams in humans…

A visual technique borrowed from neuroscience has shown for the first time how milk is transported through the mammary network.

Loud noises often cause sensory overload and anxiety in people with autism and Fragile X syndrome

A short sequence in the genome of the virus that causes COVID-19 provides it with an additional way to enter our cells, possibly leading to maximum infectious potential.

For a century, scientists believed that nerve cells always stayed separate and never fused, but new research suggests that neurons can lose their individuality in some conditions.

New research has revealed sex differences in sub-regions of the hippocampus, an area of the brain important for memory, learning and emotions.

Researchers have described, for the first time, the brain networks that allow fish to detect water flow, a critical function in their ability to navigate their surroundings.

The ability to extinguish fearful memories relies on the brain's flexibility to switch between different DNA structures, according to new research.

A study has revealed that people with mental disorders are many times more likely to develop other health conditions, highlighting the need to provide them with better medical care.

Researchers have discovered that a small change in the timing of gene activity may have triggered one of the most remarkable events in the evolution of mammalian brains.

Australian researchers investigating genes linked with vitamin D have discovered genetic variations in the skin that can create a natural sunscreen.

Axons expand and retract to allow the movement of large cargoes of information

The brain’s immune cells have been discovered to support the repair process and improve cognition, overturning a common misunderstanding of their function following brain injuries.

The first MRI-based mapping of the squid brain in 50 years has developed an atlas of neural connections that could reveal the animal’s ability to instantly camouflage itself.

A glue that protects the communication line between brain cells has been found to be controlled by a set of molecules to resist degeneration - a hallmark of traumatic brain injuries and neurodegenerative diseases.

Humans will be able to see the world through the eyes of animals with new technology improving the analysis of complex visual information from their perspective.

The mantis shrimp has one of the most complex visual systems in the world, but how that information overload doesn’t short-circuit its tiny brain could be key in understanding the evolution of colour vision in the animal kingdom.

Researchers have identified the brain circuits that enable the rapid recognition of emotions which determine potential friend from foe, providing insights into disorders such as anxiety and psychosis.