An international study that pooled brain scans and memory tests from thousands of adults has shed new light on how structural ...

It is a central question in neuroscience to understand how different regions of the brain interact, how strongly they "talk" ...

A novel mathematical approach enables the identification of brain regions whose connectivity shifts in autism or aging, informing targeted brain stimulation therapies.

The brain’s internal communication patterns change over the course of our lives and also differ in people with certain neurological conditions. Understanding these processes is one of the central ...

Dementia doesn't just erode memory -- it also changes behavior and mental health. A study shows the brain's salience network and tau protein may be involved. When most people think of dementia, ...

A new study involved high-resolution scans that enabled the researchers to visualize brain connections at submillimeter spatial resolution. Together, these pathways form a 'default ascending arousal ...

What is the gut-brain axis? The gut-brain axis is the communication that occurs between the gut and the brain through an intricate network of signaling molecules and pathways. Due to this ...

A single dose of psilocybin temporarily disrupts and reshapes brain networks, effects that persist for weeks, potentially explaining its unique promise as a psychiatric therapy. Study: Psilocybin’s ...

We have many models of human development, from personality and psychosocial ones to those based on neuroscientific and developmental research. Freud (1937), envisioning a scientific model for ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Our brains have to do a lot of work when we watch a movie. There are ...