Scientists can use mice to understand complex disorders like Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). While mice can’t have ASD, they can show similar behaviors. By creating “mouse models” with human gene mutations and studying their behavior, like in the open field test, we can learn how certain genes may contribute to anxiety and apply that knowledge to humans.

Sports are fun and rewarding, but concussions can be a serious hidden injury. Learn how they happen, how to recognize symptoms, and how to protect your brain as an athlete.

Gene therapy is an innovative tool for treating disease. How does it work?

Empathy is a critical skill for relationship and survival. Learn about what parts of the brain are involved in understanding how other people feel.

Most of our cells require oxygen to function. Cancer cells have found a way around this. How do they do it, and could we weaponize oxygen against them?

A glimpse into intracranial neuroscience with Deep Brain Stimulation and Stereoencephalography surgeries, both advancing research in cognition and offering hope for patients and researchers.

In the book ‘The Mysterious Benedict Society’ by Trenton L. Stewart, the very mysterious Mr. Benedict suffers from a condition called narcolepsy. He can fall asleep at any time – while walking down stairs, making an omelet, and even while shaving – and he cannot control when he falls asleep! In the book, Mr. Benedict tells us that these sleep attacks are sometimes caused by strong emotions – either good or bad. What do neuroscientists know about narcolepsy?

If we do unfortunately happen to fall sick, doctors need to be able to determine how serious our illness is. Biomarkers do this by serving as a window into our bodies. For a complex organ like our brain, searching for biomarkers can improve the treatment potential and diagnosis of neurological diseases.

We all know what an orchestra looks like. There is a conductor who coordinates instruments from different families to produce a symphony. If our brain is like an orchestra, each cell is a different instrument, and the music is a thought or emotion. So who conducts the brain’s orchestra?