Blocking nitric oxide, a common brain gas, reverses autism-like traits in mice

Long-term ADHD medication use does not appear to permanently alter the developing brain. The new study followed 56 males with ADHD

Scientists discover "overflow valve" in cells linked to Parkinson's Disease.Researchers have uncovered how a mysterious ion channel helps cells break down waste, opening new possibilities for treating Parkinson's disease.

Early exposure to a high-fat diet alters how the adult brain reacts to junk food

A poorly “cleaned” brain increases the risk of psychosis - Early dysfunction of the glymphatic system, the network responsible for removing waste from the brain…

Study in mice reveals that parenting and prosocial behaviors share a common neural substrate in the hypothalamus.

Our brains can “flicker” off for a split second during a boring task caused by sleep-like brain activity occurring while we are awake

Brain tissues were grown from urine samples from neurotypical individuals and those with various autism profiles

Cocaine reshapes the plasticity of ventral hippocampus inputs onto nucleus accumbens medium spiny neurons, and reversal of this plasticity impairs cocaine seeking.Cocaine may be remodeling vHPC neurons through altered gene expression and cell excitability to drive cocaine reward and seeking behavior

Stimulant prescribing for adults doubled over COVID pandemic, mostly ADHD drugs, analysis suggests