Encountering a wall corrects ‘GPS’ in mouse brains, Stanford study finds
By analyzing the activity of "GPS" neurons in mice, researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have discovered that...
Read moreDetailsStanford study ties immune cells to delayed onset of post-stroke dementia
A single stroke doubles a person's risk of developing dementia over the following decade, even when that person's mental ability...
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Blocking receptor in brain’s immune cells counters Alzheimer’s in mice
The mass die-off of nerve cells in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease may largely occur because an entirely...
Read moreDetailsTargeted brain stimulation aids stroke recovery in mice, Stanford scientists find
When investigators at the Stanford University School of Medicine applied light-driven stimulation to nerve cells in the brains of mice...
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New Stanford research sheds light on how children’s brains memorize facts
As children learn basic arithmetic, they gradually switch from solving problems by counting on their fingers to pulling facts from...
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Autistic brain less flexible at taking on tasks, Stanford study shows
The brains of children with autism are relatively inflexible at switching from rest to task performance, according to a new...
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Stanford scientists tie social behavior to activity in specific brain circuit
A team of Stanford University investigators has linked a particular brain circuit to mammals' tendency to interact socially. Stimulating this...
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