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When processing different signals that compete for attention, the brain uses similar neural circuits if the nature of the conflict is similar.

Positive parenting and supportive school environments are linked to higher cognitive abilities and a lower risk of psychosis-like symptoms in children.

A mouse study reveals that increasing the levels of a protein called PSTPIP2 can protect the kidney from a compound found in herbal remedies.

Mutations in the protein SNAP25, which are associated with epilepsy and developmental delays, disrupt how neurons communicate in distinct ways.

Cholesterol-based structures in the membrane of nerve cells can act as mechanical sensors that trigger processes involved in pain regulation.

When maize plants are attacked by pests, they release chemicals that prime and subsequently induce the defense mechanisms of other nearby plants.

Giant danio fish swimming together in a school use less energy than those swimming on their own.

A study reveals how cells remain sensitive to environmental cues and ensure cell type specificity during formation of new blood vessels.