Many grooves and dimples on the surface of the brain are unique to humans, but they're often dismissed as an uninteresting ...

Whenever something bad happens to us, brain systems responsible for mediating emotions kick in to prevent it from happening again. When we get stung by a wasp, the association between pain and wasps ...

New study suggests overworking can alter brain structure and structure. Long working hours linked to increased risk of disease and cognitive decline.

What would it take to create a cyborg brain like the one in the new TV show Murderbot? The answer reveals what makes our own ...

A brain tumour diagnosis is invariably life-altering mdash;for the patient, the family, and the entire care team .

Longer breastfeeding duration is associated with greater cortical thickness, surface area, and improved fluid cognition in ...

This study presents a valuable finding on how the locus coeruleus modulates the involvement of medial prefrontal cortex in set shifting using calcium imaging. The evidence supporting the claims was ...

The existence of specialised structures that allow a continuous exchange of CSF between different anatomical compartments at ...

Another monsoon-summer year; another box full of lightning-zapped gear. This time, a QNAP network storage device goes under ...

A research team at the University of Osaka has identified a crucial brain region involved in motor learning during reaching ...

Why water helps your brain focus and think clearly—science reveals the cognitive power of oceans, rivers, and fountains.

In biology classes from high school through university, I learned that mitochondria are little objects that reside within ...