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Autistic adults show reduced availability of a key glutamate receptor, mGlu5, across widespread brain regions.

This study presents SynaptoGen, a differentiable extension of connectome models that links gene expression, protein-protein interaction probabilities, synaptic multiplicity, and synaptic weights, and ...

A new computational model of the brain based closely on its biology and physiology has not only learned a simple visual ...

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Creatine plays a vital role in the body's energy system, but it also points to effects beyond "energy" that help brain and ...

Yale School of Medicine (YSM) scientists have discovered a molecular difference in the brains of autistic people compared to ...

Scientists can finally hear the brain’s quietest messages—unlocking the hidden code behind how neurons think, decide, and ...

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New research from Colorado State University into the ways neurons regulate chemical balance in the brain could provide valuable insights toward developing therapies for disorders such as epilepsy.