Scientists have uncovered how the brain reroutes its communication pathways depending on whether it’s processing something ...

Hormone levels fluctuate like the tides, ebbing and flowing according to carefully orchestrated cycles. These hormones not only influence the body, but can cross into the brain and shape the behavior ...

Most people recognize Alzheimer's from its devastating symptoms such as memory loss, while new drugs target pathological aspects of disease manifestations, such as plaques of amyloid proteins. Now a ...

To shed new light on the contribution of different brain regions and neural circuits to specific mental functions, ...

A layer deep in the cerebral cortex, which is the innermost layer of the mammalian brain, has recently been found to play a ...

Researchers are investigating the mechanisms and identifying new areas of the brain that can benefit patients when stimulated. Persons with Parkinson's disease increasingly lose their mobility over ...

When we recall something familiar or explore a new situation, the brain does not always use the same communication routes.

Discovering ways to regulate the BNST brain center may lead to new therapies for weight control and chemotherapy side effects.

Research finds handwriting activates key brain regions for memory and learning, suggesting schools should balance traditional and digital practices. Study: Handwriting but not typewriting leads to ...