In a significant advance for brain-computer interface (BCI) technology, a University of Michigan research team has achieved ...

Some of the most complex cognitive functions are possible because different sides of your brain control them. Chief among ...

However, this trait is one of the most common signs of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) — the most common neurodegenerative ...

Frontostriatal circuits in the brain change and reconfigure themselves between the ages of 11 and 25, modulating impulses and ...

Extended sitting leads to brain shrinkage and memory decline, even if physical activity is maintained, particularly in ...

For example, we’ve found the left side of the brain has more focused, specialized connections that may help detect key ...

Research has detected microplastics in a range of vital body parts, including the heart and brain. Now, researchers break ...

Recently, researchers used modern laser microscopy techniques to observe how fluctuations in ovarian hormones shape both the structure and function of neurons in the mouse hippocampus, a brain ...

The brain has two temporal lobes, one on each side of the brain ... damaged the other is usually able to take over the other's function. It is a condition in which the patient suffers repeated ...

The brain's complexity stems from evolutionary layering—new functions built atop ancient foundations, resulting in a tangled and historical structure akin to London’s streets.

Experts explain the impact microplastics have on the brain and how there may be a “spoonful” in the organ. Plus, how to cut ...