Scientists have identified a brain molecule called NEAT1 that appears to play a central role in triggering light sensitivity (photophobia), a common and debilitating symptom of migraines.

The smallest grooves on the brain's surface, unique to humans, have largely been ignored by anatomists, but recent studies show that they're related to cognitive performance, including face recognition and reasoning ability. A new UC Berkeley study shows that the depths of these tertiary sulci are also linked to increased interconnectedness between areas of the brain associated with reasoning and high-level cognitive functions. The sulci may decrease the length of neural connections, improving communication efficiency.

In collaboration with the Journal of Neurotrauma and The Lancet, these papers introduce a transformative shift in the way traumatic brain injury (TBI) is classified and understood. Traditionally, TBI severity has been determined using the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), categorizing cases as mild, moderate, or severe. However, this method fails to capture the complexity of brain injury. In response, the U.S. National Institutes of Health–National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke initiated a global effort in 2022 to develop a more nuanced framework, particularly focused on the acute phase of TBI.

Clownfish have been shown to shrink in order to survive heat stress and avoid social conflict, Newcastle University research reveals.

New research from the Sainsbury Laboratory at the University of Cambridge has shed light on how plants precisely control their growth and development, revealing that seemingly similar molecular components fulfil surprisingly different jobs.New research from the Sainsbury Laboratory at the University of Cambridge has shed light on how plants precisely control their growth and development, revealing that seemingly similar molecular components fulfil surprisingly different jobs.

Large shifts in UV radiation at Lake Tahoe are associated with wet and dry climate extremes, finds a UC Davis study.

New research from the University of Chicago shows that dentine, the inner layer of teeth that transmits sensory information to nerves inside the pulp, first evolved as sensory tissue in the armored exoskeletons of ancient fish.