Your autonomic nervous system lets your brain manage vital functions, such as breathing, heart rate, blood pressure, and food digestion. This system is divided into two parts that balance each ...

The 3D brain map includes more than 200,000 cells, 523 million synapses and over two miles of axons, representing the most ...

In new research published in Nature, scientists have produced the first comprehensive atlas of the tiny energy producers in ...

Many brain functions, particularly the senses, are similar across different mammal species.

Yet it is increasingly clear that cognitive functions cannot be ... for researchers to map activity in their brains. At Babylab, part of the Centre for Brain and Cognitive Development at Birkbeck ...

They found that different parts of the brain work together to produce creative ideas, not just one particular area. "Unlike motor function or vision, they're not dependent on one specific location ...

A new experiment suggests that the thalamus plays a key role in humans becoming consciously aware of stimuli their brain ...

Why do cats generally live longer than dogs? New research suggests that longer lifespans of mammals like cats could be linked ...

Parkinson’s disease disrupts lives by slowly robbing people of their ability to move, speak, and function with ease. It's the ...

From birth to the last moments of life, the human brain is known to change and evolve significantly, both in terms of its ...

Researchers have discovered distinct roles for two dopamine receptors located on nerve cells within the portion of the brain that controls approach vs. avoidance behavior.

Listening to our favorite music activates the same parts of the brain as food and sex, reveals new research. The study showed that listening to the tunes we like most affects the function of the ...