Remember when your mom told you to be careful cleaning the cat’s litter box? Well, that same parasite everyone’s been avoiding might actually be the next big thing in brain medicine. Scientists just ...

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A knitted beanie hat fitted with electrodes enables researchers to conduct EEG scans on cats while awake. The new design could aid researchers and veterinarians alike in diagnosing various health ...

Cats may have a reputation for independence, but emerging research suggests we share a unique connection with them — fueled by brain chemistry. The main chemical involved is oxytocin, often called the ...

At the SC09 supercomputing conference in Portland, Ore., this week, Big Blue announced that it has made "significant progress" toward creating a computer that simulates a living organism's brain with ...

A brain-damaged rescue cat has developed a special bond with her owner's toddler. Lilo the cat had about as tough a start to life as you could possibly get. She lived feral in difficult conditions ...

It just so happens that a head butt and a purr can melt your heart, yes, but they can even actually move your brain chemistry. Scientists are finding that cats release oxytocin, the so-called “love ...

Infection with a common parasite can seriously disrupt the brain function of intermediate hosts – potentially including humans – new research has found. Even when the number of neurons affected is ...