The cerebrum, especially the cerebral cortex, has long been thought to be the important part of our brain. However, the ...

Robotic systems have the potential to greatly enhance daily living for the over one billion individuals worldwide who ...

How does your brain instantly know how to move through new places? A new study helps explain the science behind your internal ...

New research has pinpointed specific brain regions that are altered in individuals with psychopathy—especially those with ...

In 1979, Hounsfield won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his role in the development of computer-assisted ...

Scientists probe the effects of ChatGPT on brain function and cognitive abilities, raising concerns about its impact on critical thinking and creativity ...

New research proposes a unified theory of brain function based on criticality—a state where the brain teeters between order ...

Humans are innately capable of recognizing other people they have seen before. This capability ultimately allows them to ...

The human brain is cut in half in the sagittal plane, the structure of the brain from the inside - cerebrum, brainstem, cerebellum, and spinal cord. Detailed illustration of brain parts and pineal ...

Our brains may work best when teetering on the edge of chaos. A new theory suggests that criticality a sweet spot between order and randomness is the secret to learning, memory, and adaptability. When ...

There is a continuing debate in developmental neuroscience about the importance of activity-dependent processes. The relatively delayed rate of development of the human brain, compared with that ...

The parts of our brain that we use to form relationships with people help us build bonds with nature too—birds included. Here’s why paying attention to their playful chirps, ...