Rats that lived in social groups throughout their lives retained youthful memory and mental flexibility well into old age, according to new research.

Neurons selective to running trajectories in the rat anterior cingulate cortex are reactivated during observation and interact with hippocampal replay to guide subsequent spatial navigation.

A drug originally developed to treat Alzheimer's disease may also help teenagers with autism improve their communication skills, according to a new study.The drug, called memantine (sold under the ...

Memantine (sometimes sold under the brand name Namenda) is an oral medication that blocks the brain's receptors for glutamate ...

A new study reveals magic mushrooms' active compound, psilocybin, may ease chronic pain and depression. Experiments in mice ...

New research shows that psilocybin, the active compound in psychedelic mushrooms, can reduce both chronic pain and pain-related depression by modulating brain circuits rather than acting at the site ...

Penn researchers found that psilocybin can calm brain circuits tied to pain and mood, easing both physical suffering and ...

If you have ever brushed your hand against a thorn or been bitten by a mosquito, you know that feeling pain vs. an itch are two different experiences. A new study published in Nature Communications ...