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PSCAN, a novel imaging technique that enables high-resolution, minimally invasive observation of the brainstem’s nucleus ...

The communication between the brain and bodily organs is fundamental to emotion regulation and overall mental health. The ...

Folks who boosted their exercise had less amyloid beta in their brains They also experienced less shrinkage in brain regions ...

Starting in the 1970s, researchers identified a beautiful system of specialised cells in the hippocampus (the brain’s memory ...

For decades, neuroscientists have developed mathematical frameworks to explain how brain activity drives behavior in ...

Just a few weeks after conception, stem cells are already orchestrating the future structure of the human brain. A new ...

Hot weather can significantly contribute to mental fatigue. “When the body is trying to cool itself, more energy is used for ...

Teens who go to bed earlier and sleep longer have better brain function and perform better on cognitive tests, a large US ...

Researchers have applied object recognition technology to track changes in brain cell structure and provide new insights into how the brain responds to heroin use, withdrawal and relapse.

“Rather than actively shaping experience, the thalamus (if it is considered at all) has typically been relegated to a role in ...