Researchers at the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre at University College London (UCL) have made significant strides in understanding the neural mechanisms underlying behavioral strategies, with profound implications for neurodivergent conditions like autism. Their study, focusing on the median raphe nucleus (MRN) in mice, sheds light on how specific neural circuits influence decision-making and behavioral flexibility. The…
Late last week, eight Democratic-led states took a significant step by filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging its decision to cut hundreds of millions of dollars in funding for teacher training programs. These programs are crucial for addressing teacher shortages in STEM fields and supporting students with disabilities or those learning English. Background…
In a significant breakthrough, Dr. KEUM Sehoon and his team at the Center for Cognition and Sociality (CCS) within the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) in South Korea have made profound discoveries about how the brain processes others’ distress. This research sheds crucial light on the neural mechanisms underlying empathy, a fundamental aspect of human…
