Two distinct neural pathways may make opioids like fentanyl so addictive A study in mice identified the brain circuits behind reward and withdrawal ...

Neuroscientists find that two distinct neural pathways are responsible for the addictive properties of the opioid fentanyl: one mediates reward, the other promotes the seeking of relief from ...

Their paper, published in Nature Neuroscience, outlines a neural pathway that appears to mediate the retrieval of CIRs in male mice.

Interoception research reveals how gut-brain communication via neural, hormonal, and microbial pathways regulates metabolism, hunger, and overall health, offering insights for therapeutic innovations.

During childhood and adolescence, our brain goes through a lot of changes. But studying those changes in juvenile mice is challenging because scientists don't have a way to repeatedly image the same ...

The human brain is a marvel, with intricate pathways connecting its various regions — a superhighway of learning. These neural pathways are the foundation of our thoughts, actions and responses ...

Handwriting engages distinct brain regions and neural pathways that remain dormant during typing, creating unique cognitive benefits that technology cannot replicate.

The team, led by Professor Jin-Hee Han in the Department of Biological Sciences, has identified the pIC-PBN circuit, a key neural pathway involved in forming fear memories triggered by ...

For the first time, scientists have generated a functional neural pathway for sensing pain in a dish. This could help unravel mechanisms of pain disorders.

Tapping into the mind-muscle connection not only enhances muscle engagement but also reinforces the neural pathways needed for smoother, more efficient movement patterns over time.

By going no contact, Chan says, you give your brain an opportunity to make new neural pathways as you create new memories and have experiences outside your past relationship.