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 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.

Adolescent Vulnerability: Teen sleep patterns and light exposure may influence long-term brain health. Source: McGill University A new McGill University-led study suggests that disrupting the body’s ...

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.

BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor), often called “miracle grow for the brain,” gets produced in significant quantities by active muscle tissue. This protein promotes the survival of ...

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 ...

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 ...

A new study published in Brain Imaging and Behavior has uncovered differences in brain function and neurotransmitter systems in men with lifelong premature ejaculation. Using advanced brain imaging, ...

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 ...

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 ...