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There is hope that we can conquer the scourge of dementia, our guest columnist writes. On Nov. 4, as Texans will vote on Proposition 14, which aims to bring grand vision, creativity, energy and ...

Scientists mapped brain development before birth, revealing DNA changes linked to autism and schizophrenia risk.

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A natural compound present in the brain shows promise in reducing stroke damage by protecting the blood-brain barrier and lowering inflammation. DMT, short for dimethyltryptamine, is a naturally ...

Recent insights into brain functioning challenge the long-standing belief that brain wiring is the primary determinant of intelligence and behavior. It appears that it’s not just about how the brain ...

A new study reports that prenatal exposure to the insecticide chlorpyrifos is associated with lasting changes in the ...

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New research shows that DMT, a natural psychoactive compound found in plants and the human brain, can protect against stroke damage in animal and cell models.

DMT, or dimethyltryptamine, is a natural psychoactive molecule found in many plants and mammals. According to an article ...

The researchers also reveal the first mechanism of NMDA receptor activation integrating functional evidence obtained in Popescu’s lab from single-molecule electrophysiology recordings with structural ...