Corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF), the stress-related neuropeptide, acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain norepinephrine nucleus, locus coeruleus (LC), to activate this system during stress. CRF ...

The neuromodulator norepinephrine has an unexpected, direct action on auditory processing of complex signals, specifically bird songs in the zebra finch, new research suggests. For neuroscientists ...

Medically reviewed by Kristie Reed, PharmD Key Takeaways Epinephrine and norepinephrine are hormones and neurotransmitters ...

A good night’s sleep doesn’t just help you feel refreshed – it might actually clear your brain. A new study, led by researchers from the University of Copenhagen and the University of Oxford, reveals ...

A good night’s sleep does more than just help you feel rested, it might literally clear your mind, according to the results of newly reported research by scientists at the University of Rochester and ...