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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Researchers at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) have identified a remarkably small but critical piece of genetic code ...

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 ...

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 information, according to new research.

the team could compare the neurons’ mapped structure with their functions and piece together how the connections between them work. While scientists had previously studied brain cells ...

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.