Researchers found a grin2a mutation disrupts a brain circuit that updates beliefs using new information. In mice, restoring ...

Scientists have discovered a brain pathway that explains why scary sounds can trigger fear before you even understand what you’re hearing.

Researchers discover that a mutation in the grin2a gene impairs a thalamocortical brain circuit, preventing the brain from ...

A late-maturing brain filter in the thalamus prunes noisy sensory inputs over time, helping adults ignore distractions and focus, offering a neural basis for growing wisdom.

One of the symptoms of schizophrenia is difficulty incorporating new information about the world. This can lead patients to struggle with making decisions and, eventually, to lose touch with reality.

Researchers identify a brain pathway in humans that enables rapid, unconscious fear responses to scary sounds, similar to visual fear shortcuts.

Stuttering is more than just struggling to "get the words out." It's a developmental disorder affecting speech fluency caused ...

Discover how ultra-early epilepsy surgeries transform the lives of children with drug-resistant seizures, preventing long-term brain damage.

By mapping the brains of seals and sea lions, researchers have uncovered specialized neural circuits that have evolved to support the control of ...