Microglia (immune cells) and the RANK protein are essential for triggering puberty and maintaining fertility in the brain.

Researchers identify a conserved brainstem and spinal cord pathway (C3-C4) that controls voluntary hand movements in both mice and humans.

Researchers identify a repeat expansion in the GOLGA8A gene as a major genetic driver for a rare, early-onset form of frontotemporal dementia.

High-fat diets allow gut bacteria to travel to the brain via the vagus nerve, potentially triggering neurological disorders.

Researchers identify five specific neuron subgroups in the motor cortex most vulnerable to TDP-43 protein clumps in ALS and Frontotemporal Dementia.

Researchers prove humans are "musical animals" with a biological blueprint for rhythm and pitch that exists from birth.

High-dose Vitamin D doesn't reduce acute COVID severity but shows a promising signal for reducing Long COVID and brain fog.

Low self-esteem and parental mental health are key reasons why teens with ADHD develop anxiety and depression.

Researchers identify PV neurons in the prefrontal cortex as the gatekeepers of drug addiction relapse, offering a new target for precision treatment.

Researchers create the first high-resolution molecular atlas of the fruit fly brain, revealing how lineage and birth order define neuronal identity.

Depression-related fatigue is caused by cellular "overworking" at rest and a failure to produce energy under stress.

Neuroscientists use AI and genetic datasets from 23andMe to map how language develops in the brain, revealing links between rhythm and dyslexia.