Changes to cell metabolism can drive the appetite of the entire organism.

After they form and migrate, neurons develop connections with each other.

The discovery of a large family of receptors detecting odor solved the mystery of how our brains perceive smell.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder is an anxiety disorder characterized by uncontrollable, recurring thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors or thoughts (compulsions) that attempt to mitigate the obsessions.

Depression — or major depressive disorder — is a psychiatric disorder characterized by sadness, hopelessness, pessimism, loss of interest in life, reduced emotional wellbeing, and abnormalities in sleep, appetite, and energy level.

Creating a map of the most complicated terrain in the universe requires a host of special technologies.

On top of restoring vision, cataracts surgery may help preserve cognitive functioning in older adults.

Researching the brain and mind requires a major financial investment on a global scale, and takes place in a wide variety of locations and organizations.

Hallucinations happen when people see, hear, feel, or otherwise sense things that are not real, but appear to be very real and part of the surrounding environment.

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