Brain molecule that makes neurons less selective could deepen understanding of human cognition

Excitatory neurons from the brains of mice are depicted in green, and PV inhibitory neurons are pictured in magenta. Cells are depicted in the deep hippocampus, which helps navigate space,

Managing stress could be the key to helping highly impulsive people act rashly when bored

Research at the University of Portsmouth has explored the relationship between high impulsivity and boredom, in an effort to find out what drives rash and sometimes unhealthy decisions. Impulsivity is

Stress-related cell damage linked to negative mental and physical health effects among caregivers

It’s no secret that the caregivers of spouses with memory impairment face enormous amounts of stress. Researchers at Rice University have found that this intense pressure can be felt at