A new study reveals a critical vulnerability in a brain receptor targeted by a rare autoimmune disease. Researchers have ...

New OHSU study maps antibody "hot spots" behind anti‑NMDAR encephalitis. Could change diagnosis and treatment.

Many people are familiar with histamine, a biological molecule that serves as a key driver of allergic reactions and other ...

Some serious brain disorders begin with symptoms that are easy to misinterpret. A person may become confused, forgetful or ...

Dopamine signaling in the brain is a complex process, with many mechanisms in place to accelerate or slow down dopamine's effects. When dopamine is released from nerve cells, its efficient removal to ...

New Cell-Based Assays Support Drug Discovery Across the Amylin Receptor Family STATE COLLEGE, PA, UNITED STATES, ...

Alzheimer’s may destroy memory by flipping a single molecular switch that tells neurons to prune their own connections. Researchers found that both amyloid beta and inflammation converge on the same ...

Scientists have identified a promising target for treatment of a devastating autoimmune disease affecting the brain.

LEXINGTON, Mass., May 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Voyager Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VYGR), a biotechnology company dedicated to leveraging genetics to treat neurological diseases, today announced ...

When faced with chronic stress, why do some people develop anxiety and depressive symptoms while others show resilience? The results of studies in mice, headed by researchers at Université Laval, ...

Psychedelics, psychoactive substances that alter people's perceptions, mood and thought patterns, have recently shown promise ...