This work, combining behavioural genetics and calcium imaging, provides evidence for a form of learning in Drosophila that derives solely from direct or (optogenetically induced) phantom experience of ...

A new study highlights how the brain learns to keep alcohol addiction going, not for pleasure but to escape withdrawal stress.

Learn how the acoustic startle response serves as a powerful tool for assessing reflex pathways and neural function.

Trace eyeblink conditioning is a popular technique designed to explore the neural mechanisms that underpin motor learning in ...

How long does DOMS last? Experts say muscle soreness peaks 24-96 hours after training. Here’s what affects recovery and how ...

Self-determination has been consistently recognized as an important factor in successful transition from school to adulthood.

The contribution of different nicotinic acetylcholine (ACh) receptor (nAChR) oligomers to nicotine addiction is being explored in mice, using novel strategies including deletion of nAChR subunit genes ...

A new study suggests that hormonal contraceptive use during adolescence may impair the brain’s ability to retain fear extinction memories—a process thought to be important for regulating anxiety. In a ...

Nestled in a nondescript office building on the corner of Webb Chapel Road and Royal Lane, the recording studio and offices for the late Charley Pride still hold treasures that his estate and friends ...