Much like camera settings—filters, flashes and focus—affect what we notice in a final photo, the way scientists measure something can affect how we interpret and understand it. This is especially true ...

Understanding how the brain learns and applies rules is the key to unraveling the neural basis of flexible behavior. A new study from the University of Toyama, Japan, reveals that our ability to ...

Obtaining prefrontal cortex biopsies during deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery in living patients does not increase the risk of adverse events or cognitive decline compared to standard DBS ...

Many horse owners think the existence of the prefrontal cortex is a major controversy in equine science. It’s not. It’s just an area that’s riddled with misinformation. Curiously, most people—horsey ...

Anoxic brain injury, also called anoxic encephalopathy or hypoxic-ischemic brain injury, is a life threatening condition resulting from a complete lack of oxygen to the brain. Anoxic brain injury (ABI ...

A team of scientists has demonstrated that communication among memory-coding neurons -- nerve cells in the brain responsible for maintaining working memory -- is disrupted with aging and that this can ...

Have you ever questioned why you—or someone close to you—froze, went numb, or seemed to shut down in the midst of trauma? Maybe you’ve replayed the moment, asking, “Why didn’t I fight back? Why didn’t ...

High-profile sports like football and soccer have brought greater attention in recent years to concussions – the mildest form of traumatic brain injury. Yet people often do not realize how common ...

For more than a century, maps of the brain have been based on how brain tissue looks under the microscope. These anatomical maps divide the brain into regions according to structural variations in the ...

New research by Georgetown scientists shows how the brain rewires itself to automate learned tasks. The findings challenge a long-held understanding of how humans master complex skills, suggesting ...