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 ...

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

How a Tiny Brain Region Guides Generosity The decision to help a friend or stranger—and the amount of help that one chooses to give—may be powerfully shaped by the brain’s basolateral amydgala ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 that ...

June 16, 2025 Your brain learns from rejection − here's how it becomes your compass for connection Experiences of exclusion and acceptance shape future social bonds, research shows. They help ...