For decades, scientists have tried to peer deep inside the human brain using beams of harmless near-infrared light. The technique, called functional near-infrared spectroscopy, or fNIRS, has become a ...

Humans perceive and navigate the world around us with the help of our five senses: sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell. And while scientists have long known that these different senses activate ...

The brain can be classified into three major regions — the cerebrum, cerebellum, and the brainstem, each responsible for essential activities like movement, balance, and autonomic functions.

An ancient brain region with surprising powers All animals, from fish and reptiles to mammals like primates and humans, need to quickly distinguish and categorize objects in their field of vision.

Some evidence suggests differences in the development of male and female brains. One of these differences is that the prefrontal cortex, a region of the frontal lobe, makes up a relatively higher ...

The human brain is remarkably adept at adjusting what we hear based on contexts, like our current environment or priorities, but it’s still unknown how exactly the brain helps us detect ...

University of Iowa researchers have identified a brain region involved in how attention or thought is diverted. In addition to its biological significance, the finding could help people with ...

Brain scans of 110 first-time mothers during and after pregnancy showed that some brain regions become thinner during pregnancy and that giving birth largely reverses this effect ...

Brain anatomy presents a unique pedagogical challenge in medical education due to its complex structures and the detailed intricacies inherent to various brain regions. Advanced imaging techniques ...