To shed new light on the contribution of different brain regions and neural circuits to specific mental functions, ...

A study from the University of Michigan and Columbia University has shown that frequent reorganisation of brain networks – ...

It’s been recognized for some time that Alzheimer’s disease affects brain regions differently and that tau — a protein known to misbehave — plays an important role in the disease. Normally, tau helps ...

A layer deep in the cerebral cortex, which is the innermost layer of the mammalian brain, has recently been found to play a role in the regulation of brain states associated with wakefulness and ...

Scientists have uncovered how the brain reroutes its communication pathways depending on whether it’s processing something ...

Some regions of the brain in people with Alzheimer's reorganize more often while at rest than in people without the disease––and in healthy people this frequent reshuffling sometimes predicts who will ...

Coping behaviors in oral cenesthopathy unexpectedly amplify right-sided brain perfusion, suggesting adaptive involvement of ...

A recent study from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience, in collaboration with Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, has examined the similarities and differences between three common mental disorders: ...

Using two newly developed types of reasoning tests, a team of researchers at UCL and UCLH has identified key brain regions that are essential for logical thinking and problem-solving. The results will ...

Whether revisiting a forgotten passion or embarking on an entirely new musical journey, embracing an instrument could prove ...