Researchers at Leipzig University's Carl Ludwig Institute have discovered that in the cerebral cortex, synaptic signal ...

Microscopic claw hairs help hermit crabs sense threats and make quick decisions, revealing a link between anatomy and ...

In summary, the study shows that a gentle form of brain stimulation can activate parts of the brain that stop working properly in Alzheimer’s disease. It brings hope that one day, treatments like rTMS ...

Parasitic tapeworm larvae release glutamate and other excitatory molecules that can directly excite brain neurons.