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Johns Hopkins University researchers discovered that mice can learn new skills in fewer trials than previously assumed. Their study reveals the role of the sensory cortex in learning and challenges the idea that mistakes indicate confusion.

Researchers have studied how dopamine and acetylcholine regulate the progression of sexual behavior in male mice. Their findings may provide insights for developing treatments for sexual dysfunctions like premature ejaculation in humans.

Researchers have found that lecanemab was probably less effective in females than males in the Phase 3 trial of the drug. However, there was insufficient evidence to say the drug was totally ineffective in females.

Researchers at the Stowers Institute discovered how selfish genes manipulate inheritance by forming toxic protein clusters. These genes, found in yeast, evolve rapidly to outpace genetic suppression but can also self-destruct, causing infertility.

A new study by UCLA Health has discovered what researchers say is the first drug to fully reproduce the effects of physical stroke rehabilitation in model mice.

The folding brain creates a stress landscape, causing axons – the long, slender projections of neurons that transmit electrical impulses – to grow differently in different areas of the brain.

Researchers at Virginia Tech found that PTSD from witnessing trauma triggers distinct brain changes compared to firsthand trauma. The study highlights differences in protein degradation and sex-specific responses.

Researchers found gut bacteria in brain implants, potentially causing inflammation and reducing device function. The study suggests that medical implants may breach the blood-brain barrier, allowing microbes to enter.

A genomic analysis suggests humans had the cognitive capacity for language at least 135,000 years ago, based on early population splits. Researchers examined genetic studies and migration patterns.

A team of neuroscientists from the University of Vienna has published brain scan evidence demonstrating that exposure to nature can reduce pain. The research is available in Nature Communications.