A key approach to understanding the brain is to observe the behavioral effects of turning on specific populations of neurons. One of the most popular approaches to controlling neuronal activity in ...

A discovery about voltage-gated calcium channels and opioids could help develop more targeted drugs for pain. Opioids are a key drug used for treating pain; however, we still don’t know exactly how ...

Neurons are the specialized cells that allow our bodies to transmit impulses, like factories that process inputs. They send signals that help us catch a ball, recognize a favorite song or pull our ...