The brain has a remarkably flexible system for handling uncertainty and changing situations. Researchers found that the ...

The human brain is often described as one of the most complex structures in biology, and much of its power comes from how ...

The cortex is also known as the gray matter of the brain, which contains processing centers for various functions, such as the somatosensory cortex. This is the area where sensory impressions from the ...

Researchers theorize that further investigation into the stem cell niche—the microenvironment containing nearby cells, blood vessels, signaling molecules, and other structures—could create more robust ...

The human brain is often described as one of the most complex structures in biology, and much of its power comes from how it's organized.

Persistent pain often has no clear cause. However, studies show measurable differences in the structure and activity of the brains of those affected. This might explain why they experience chronic ...

Reading hasn't been around for long, evolutionary speaking. Instead, the brain recruits systems evolved for other purposes ...

The cerebral cortex is the largest part of a mammal's brain, and by some measures the most important. In humans in particular, it's where most things happen-like perception, thinking, memory storage ...

A University of Iowa-led research team has shown in detail how a region of the brain called the frontoparietal cortex manages ...