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 10 percent brain myth is false. We use our entire brain. Neuroscience points to several methods of enhancing brain ...

Exercising the brain to improve memory, focus, or daily functionality is a top priority for many older adults. But people of all ages can benefit from incorporating a few simple brain exercises ...

It's especially noticeable in the frontal lobe, which processes memory, emotions, impulse control, problem-solving, social interaction, and motor function ... their meanings. The parts of the ...

Tt is hoped that this new information will help the comprehension and treatment of conditions like Alzheimer's.

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 ...

Brain health involves the optimal functioning of the brain across various domains, including cognitive function, motor skills, sensory function, and emotional health. There are many different ...

A new package of papers examines the largest map yet of mammalian brain tissue. The map shows one cubic millimeter worth of neurons in the visual cortex of a mouse. Many brain functions ...

Parkinson’s disease disrupts lives by slowly robbing people of their ability to move, speak, and function with ease. It's the second most common brain disorder that gets worse over time, and for many, ...

An often-ignored type of cell in the brain plays a dynamic and surprisingly complex role in our ability to process ...

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.

An often-ignored type of cell in the brain plays a dynamic and surprisingly complex role in our ability to process information, according to new research.