The researchers conducted their study using mice, focusing on a region of the brain known as the dorsal raphe, located in the brainstem. This area plays a crucial role in regulating fear responses.

In this study, we investigated the neuronal activity of the dentate gyrus (DG) with electrophysiological and optical imaging tools during sleep-wake cycles. We found that the activity of major ...

This change was observed in the brains of mice in an area known as the dorsal raphe (located in the brainstem). Our results provide important insights into the mechanisms involved in fear ...

If passed, the measure would allow the creation of a commission outside the L.A. City Council that would draw the political ...

A new study reveals that gender nonconforming play behavior in 7-year-olds is associated with increased behavioral difficulties, including autistic traits in girls and peer relationship issues in boys ...

Los Angeles voters will get a chance this fall to fundamentally restructure the way their government is organized, a rare opportunity to reconsider how communities are represented and services are ...

It is, as highly regarded Los Angeles historian Raphe Sonenshein noted in a recent essay, a “cow county no more.” For all its size and power, Los Angeles County government is often an afterthought for ...

Serotonin is a chemical that allows cells to communicate in the nervous system of many animals. It is also particularly important in the treatment of mental health disorders: a large number of ...