The moment you receive an unexpected question during a meeting, your mind goes blank. You get an urgent message from a client ...

Last time, I wrote that the prefrontal cortex, which acts as a brake, becomes less effective due to lack of sleep.Actually, there are other conditions that cause the prefrontal cortex to function more ...

By Will Dunham WASHINGTON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Scientists have created a detailed map of gene activity within a crucial part of the brain called the prefrontal cortex, gaining insight into normal ...

A 10-minute jog as slow as a walk provides a measurable boost to your brain. New research shows this low-effort exercise sharpens focus, lifts mood, and activates key cognitive control centers.

Single-nucleus RNA sequencing captures molecular changes in the prefrontal cortex across the lifespan and in health and disease.

Vision shapes behavior, and a new study by MIT neuroscientists finds behavior and internal states shape vision. The research, published in Neuron, finds in mice that, via specific circuits, the ...

Executive function encompasses a suite of cognitive processes that enable individuals to regulate their behavior, thoughts ...

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 ...

Scientists discover spontaneous eye-blink rate is a simple marker of prefrontal dlPFC specialization and cognitive flexibility in preschoolers aged 3–6.

The frontal lobe helps with thinking, planning, memory, and self-control. To keep your frontal lobe healthy, do puzzles, exercise, and learn new things. Avoid head injuries and don't smoke or drink ...