Japanese researchers have uncovered how the astringent “bite” of cocoa flavanols can activate the brain—even though little of the compound enters the bloodstream.

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What if the brain's response to stress could be read not in fleeting neurotransmitter bursts, but in the quieting of genes ...

What if the brain's response to stress could be read not in fleeting neurotransmitter bursts, but in the quieting of genes ...

A new study reveals how brain circuits between the entorhinal cortex and hippocampus stabilize memories during learning.