Heavy alcohol use can cause lasting damage to brain circuits that control decision-making, as shown in a new study using rats ...

For the first time, scientists have shown how heavy alcohol use leads to long-term cognitive impairments by damaging brain circuits responsible for decision-making.

New research shows that the adult brain can generate new neurons that integrate into key motor circuits, findings that may ...

The basal ganglia, specifically the striatum tail, located in the deep region of the brain, plays a critical role in ...

New research shows that the adult brain can generate new neurons that integrate into key motor circuits. The findings ...

The adult brain can generate new neurons that integrate into key motor circuits, helping to repair damaged neural networks in ...

The neuroscientists have discovered that a small group of dopamine neurons in the striatum play a crucial role in balancing several essential brain functions, including those related to reward ...