To test the limits, the researchers started by firing a powerful, ultrafast laser into the side of a volunteer’s head. The ...

The cerebrum, especially the cerebral cortex, has long been thought to be the important part of our brain. However, the ...

The amygdala, a small almond-shaped region that is nestled deep in the brain’s temporal lobe, is traditionally known for its role in processing emotions, particularly fear.

Areas of the brain that help a person differentiate between what is real and what is imaginary have been uncovered in a new study led by UCL researchers. The research, published in Neuron, found ...

Using an algorithm they call the Krakencoder, researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine are a step closer to unraveling how the brain's wiring supports the way we think and act. The study, published ...

During imagination, many of the same brain regions activate in the same manner as when you see a real apple. Until recently, it remained unclear how the brain distinguishes between these real and ...

Because the brain is such a metabolically expensive organ, she reasoned that UPE intensity should increase when people were engaged in tasks that required more energy, such as visual processing.