The human cerebral cortex is organised into distinct but interlinked regions that support sensation, action and cognition. Functional architecture refers to the local specialisation of cortical areas, ...

Humans and other primates are innately able to perceive fine details, vibrant colors and focus their attention on specific elements of what they are seeing at a given time. This ability is supported ...

New findings suggest neurons have much more functional dexterity than scientists previously realized. Our brains begin to create internal representations of the world around us from the first moment ...