The ability to quickly recognize sounds, particularly the vocalizations made by other animals, is known to contribute to the ...

A new study sheds new light on these big questions, illuminating a general principle of neural processing in a mysterious region of the midbrain that is the very origin of our central serotonin (5-HT) ...

SINGAPORE -- Scientists in Singapore claim to have successfully grown functioning midbrain tissue -- a feat that may bring researchers a step closer to finding a cure for brain diseases like ...

People with cannabis use disorder show signs of altered dopamine activity in the brain that mirror patterns seen in psychosis, according to a new brain imaging study published in JAMA Psychiatry.

The midbrain (mesencephalon) consists of the tectum, tegmentum, substantia nigra, red nucleus, inferior and superior colliculi and the cerebral aqueduct. It is the part of the brain that regulates ...

Specific types of nerve cells that are routinely generated in the lab include midbrain dopamine neurons, motoneurons, GABA+ interneurons and sensory neurons. Schematic illustration of the three main ...

By using advanced techniques like single-cell RNA sequencing, different subtypes of GABAergic neurons have been identified, revealing their unique characteristics and functions. A key finding is the ...