GLP-1 receptors are present throughout the brain and can contribute to a wide range of behaviors and conditions. (Drucker, Rinaman, Secher) Research is ongoing into which parts of the brain are ...

Scientists have zeroed in on a critical weak spot behind a rare but devastating brain autoimmune disorder often known as ...

An international team of Human Brain Project (HBP) researchers has mapped out neurotransmitter receptors across the macaque brain, defining key organizational principles in the brain, and revealing a ...

Researchers have identified two brain receptors that help the brain clear away amyloid beta, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s ...

The serotonin 2A (5-HT 2A) receptor is widely distributed in the brain and plays a critical role in perception, cognition and psychosis. It is also responsible for the psychedelic effects of drugs, ...

The brain’s cerebellum plays a key role in coordinating movement, balance, and cognition. Injury to the cerebellum can have a profound impact on basic motor skills, such as sitting, standing, and ...

Enveric Biosciences ENVB on Thursday shared new mechanistic data demonstrating that its lead candidate, EB-003, activates both Gq- and β-arrestin–mediated signaling downstream of the 5-HT₂A receptor.

Contrary to previous research, γ-aminobutyric acid type A (GABA A) receptors are not deficient in the brains of adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), although GABA signaling may be functionally ...

The brain mechanism that enables us to maintain a constant body temperature may also be the key to rapid weight loss, a new study finds. In experiments involving mice that were given a ...

Neuroscientists identify a CRF-neuron "switch" in the brain's BNST region that, when activated, allows for significantly faster unlearning of fear responses.

Brain freeze — the sharp, seconds-long headache we get from ingesting something cold — is rooted in the way our brain senses temperature and blood flow.