Unique survey of gene expression by cell type in humans and mice reveals several deficits affecting the most vulnerable neurons.

Among study’s many surprises may be a new way to address Fragile X syndrome — by finding a “protein X.”

To spy on worms for days on end, Picower Institute scientists invent a new open-source microscopy platform.

The lateral septum encodes spatial information with a special emphasis on where the reward lies.

MIT researchers pinpoint mechanism and demonstrate that drugs could help.

Knocking out the immune cytokine IL-6 exacerbates symptoms in HD model mice, affects neural connection genes.

Chemical process called ELAST allows labeling probes to infuse more quickly, and makes samples tough enough for repeated handling.

Drug compound, tested in mice, could be effective in treating the leading heritable cause of intellectual disability and autism.

Reactivating an enzyme that promotes DNA repair can help to reverse age-related cognitive decline in mice.

Neurons that store abstract representations of past experiences are activated when a new, similar event takes place.