A new study reveals that Heschl’s gyrus, once thought to only process sound, actually plays a crucial role in interpreting ...

A new study finds that sleep spindles—bursts of brain activity during sleep—may predict recovery in unresponsive patients with recent brain injuries.

A new study reveals that consuming high-calorie, highly processed foods for just five days can reduce the brain's sensitivity ...

A new study reveals that working memory limitations stem from learning challenges rather than storage capacity.

A new study reveals that people feel more culpable when they follow bad advice than when they make poor decisions ...

Researchers have created a four-dimensional brain map that reveals how MS-like lesions form, providing new insights into the ...

A new study of 121 infants in Accra, Ghana, reveals that babies regularly hear between two and six languages from multiple caregivers.

A decade-long study reveals how childhood adversity alters brain development, increasing risks for mental health disorders and substance use.

Summary: Scientists have developed e-Taste, a novel technology that digitally replicates taste in virtual environments. Using chemical sensors and wireless dispensers, the system captures and ...

Now, using a novel system developed at Janelia, researchers led by the Dudman Lab found that a part of the basal ganglia called the striatum is not involved in action selection as previously thought.

A large study found that people who engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity are significantly less likely to develop dementia, stroke, anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders.

A new study reveals that human accelerated regions (HARs)—segments of DNA that evolved much faster than expected—may be key to the brain’s advanced cognitive abilities.