Ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC) is vital for decision-making. Functional neuroimaging links vmPFC to processing rewards and effort, while parallel work suggests vmPFC involvement in prosocial ...
Researchers found that both underactive and overactive prefrontal circuits can disrupt reversal learning, but at distinct stages of adaptation.
Every year, falls send millions of older adults to the hospital, and for those living with dementia the danger is ...
Reusable brain modules in mice let the same prefrontal neurons hold either a sound or an action plan in working memory.
The prefrontal cortex, a brain region long associated with learning more flexible behaviors, can sometimes block the ability to think outside the box, a new study in mice shows. The finding by ...
Mount Sinai team tracks prefrontal cortex development and aging from infancy to 97 to reveal shared cellular pathways in ...
A comprehensive map of the marmoset brain by RIKEN neuroscientists has revealed that two types of connections link the prefrontal cortex to other cortical areas. This finding could provide insight for ...
With parents' encouragement and strategies they choose for themselves, teens can make meaningful charges in their ability to ...
The moment you receive an unexpected question during a meeting, your mind goes blank. You get an urgent message from a client ...
Many horse owners think the existence of the prefrontal cortex is a major controversy in equine science. It’s not. It’s just an area that’s riddled with misinformation. Curiously, most people—horsey ...