It’s not just in your legs. Scientists have discovered a "fitness switch" in the brain that must be flipped after a workout for your body to actually build endurance.

Scientists have uncovered the intricate circuit cues behind neuronal cell maturation and migration, which is required for proper cognitive function. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a ...

Scientists have identified a neural feedback mechanism that helps determine when scratching an itch should stop.

Neurons intertwine with small blood vessels in the brain, but how do the two communicate? With elaborate three-dimensional reconstructions of electron microscopy images, scientists led by Jie-Min Jia, ...

An EEG (electroencephalogram) is a painless test that uses small sensors placed on the scalp to measure the brain's ...

Researchers found that astrocytes in the amygdala actively encode, maintain, and extinguish fear memories. Altering their ...

Researchers identify brain neurons that become active after exercise and help determine how much endurance improves with repeated training.

When you finish a run, your muscles may feel like they did all the work. But researchers at The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) and ...

Inhibiting an overabundant enzyme saved a key component of a brain signaling pathway that is vital for motor control in a new mouse study, bolstering the prospects for the biotechs currently targeting ...