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Cortical regulation of collective social dynamics during environmental challenge
Nature Neuroscience, Published online: 18 March 2026; doi:10.1038/s41593-026-02224-0 Raam, Li, Gu and colleagues identify neural mechanisms underlying group huddling in
Reduced mediodorsal thalamus activity underlies aberrant belief dynamics in a genetic mouse model of schizophrenia
Nature Neuroscience, Published online: 18 March 2026; doi:10.1038/s41593-026-02237-9 Zhou, Ho and colleagues show that, in mice, a schizophrenia-associated mutation impairs
Mapping deep brain stimulation-modulated circuits via precision neuroimaging
Nature Neuroscience, Published online: 18 March 2026; doi:10.1038/s41593-026-02229-9 Precision neuroimaging of repeatedly scanned individuals receiving deep brain stimulation (DBS), conducted
Fluorescent ruby-like gems have been found on Mars for the first time
The Perseverance rover has found tiny crystals that seem to be rubies or sapphires inside pebbles on Mars, where they
Boosting the blood-brain barrier could avert brain damage in athletes
The neurodegenerative condition chronic traumatic encephalopathy appears to be driven by damage to the blood-brain barrier due to repetitive head
Neanderthals may have treated wounds with antibiotic sticky tar
Tar made from birch tree bark is commonly found at Neanderthal sites, and experiments show that it kills some bacteria