Study links gene regulating brain circuit formation to autism and seizures Collaborative research paves the way for future treatments to alleviate autism and epilepsy symptoms Date: January 9 ...

The anti-anxiety and hallucination-inducing qualities of psychedelic drugs work through different neural circuits, according to research using a mouse model. The work is published in Science.

Two brain circuits help regulate salt intake: One adjusts salt cravings, the other determines whether we find salty food delicious or disgusting. (Story aired on ATC on Nov. 20, 2023.) ...

Separate gut-brain circuits for fat and sugar reinforcement combine to promote overeating. Cell Metabolism, 2024; DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2023.12.014 ...

Researchers have mapped out the neural pathway that humans use to perceive cool temperatures and found that it's separate from the one for sensing heat.

A new study published in The Journal of Neuroscience has found that type 2 diabetes can alter how the brain processes spatial and reward-related information. Using a rodent model of diabetes ...

Two different brain circuits help regulate salt intake, according to a study in the journal Cell. One adjusts salt cravings, the other determines whether we find salty food delicious or disgusting.