Dr. Tiff Thompson, Ph.D., is revolutionizing mental health by moving beyond symptom management to treat the brain’s root ...

Not revised: This Reviewed Preprint includes the authors’ original preprint (without revision), an eLife assessment, and public reviews. This manuscript investigates how dentate gyrus (DG) granule ...

New research published in the journal Neuroscience provides evidence that nitrous oxide may be an effective treatment for symptoms associated with post-traumatic stress disorder. The study found that ...

Abstract: In this study, we explore computationally the role of the dentate gyrus (DG) in the hippocampus, particularly its significant contribution to the neurogenic process in the adult brain and ...

ABSTRACT: It is well established that during REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep, the brain processes emotions associated with stress and traumatic events. When significant traumatic exposures overwhelm ...

Few would challenge the notion that a physically active life is better for the body, including the brain, than one spent parked on the couch. Exercise also reportedly sharpens the mind and fends off ...

1 Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, National Research Council, Rome, Italy 2 Onco-Hematology, Cell Therapy, Gene Therapies and Hemopoietic Transplant, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital IRCCS, ...

Left: In the dentate gyrus of the hippocampus of 4-5 month-old Rp58 heterozygous-KO mice, DNA damage accumulates in the mossy cells (yellow-green) (ssDNA; red), and the surrounding microglia (blue) ...

Ever wondered how a sudden noise snaps you out of a daydream? Researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital have discovered how our brain shifts from wandering thoughts to alertness. This fascinating ...