That the human mind treads a delicate line between order and disorder is a radical idea that’s gaining traction - and is changing our understanding of intelligence, consciousness and creativity ...

This moving dot depicts something few people have ever seen: fresh cerebrospinal fluid flowing from the spinal cord into the ...

The hippocampus is an important brain region known to support various cognitive (i.e., mental) processes, including the encoding and retrieval of memories, learning, decision-making and the regulation ...

“Rather than actively shaping experience, the thalamus (if it is considered at all) has typically been relegated to a role in gating contents into consciousness,” the team explains in its paper.

Scientists map networks regulating gene function in the human brain Research details the brain's cellular and molecular regulatory elements and their impact on brain function Date: May 23, 2024 ...

Miniature models of the brain have revealed a "previously unappreciated" role of microglia, a type of cell found within the ...

A package of new studies add tremendous detail to our understanding of the human brain and offer hope for future treatments for brain disorders.

New research reveals that lithium helps protect against neurodegeneration and Alzheimer's disease by preventing toxic amyloid ...

Through this pathway, AgRP cells in the hypothalamus affect cortical structure and function. The prefrontal cortex region of the human brain is responsible for a range of complex functions from ...

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 ...

A new atlas of the human brain could help explain abilities like language – and vulnerabilities, like Alzheimer's disease.