Analysing brain scans, researchers have revealed alterations in brain shape linked to memory loss and potential dementia risk ...

New research suggests that consciousness originates in the subcortex, and is polished by the cortex and cerebellum.

Scientists have discovered that the specific way an aging brain changes shape, such as its overall structure shifting and ...

Your teen’s sleeping habits may affect how their brain functions, according to new research from the University of Georgia. And lack of quality sleep may put kids at risk of developing problem ...

The Importance of Gliotransmitters for Brain Function, Plus Cognitive and Motor Efficiencies Gliotransmitters are neurochemicals released by glial cells. They support communication between neurons and ...

With an estimated 86 billion neurons, the 3lb organ between your ears may be one of the most complex objects in the universe. All that complexity allows the brain to process more than 70,000 thoughts ...

This means the brain is not one single, unitary entity but an amalgamation of different modules or parts. The modules have different names, anatomical locations, functions, operating characteristics ...