A new study has found that men recovering from alcohol use problems tend to have less brain tissue in areas linked to ...

Genetic variants linked to autism are associated with structural differences in neonatal white matter, particularly increased ...

Mechanically retrieving a blood clot blocking a medium- or small-sized brain artery was no better at reducing disability 90 ...

The zona incerta (ZI) is a deep brain region originally described by Auguste Forel as an “immensely confusing area about which nothing can be said.” Despite the elusive nature of this structure, ...

Stroke is a growing concern, and raising awareness is paramount. Simple techniques, such as the Namaste gesture, can help ...

This study examined the important question of how neurons code temporal information across the hippocampus, dorsal striatum, and orbitofrontal cortex. Using a behavioral task in the rat that requires ...

The human brain is remarkable for its ability to synthesize sensory inputs into a coherent perception of the external world.

The hippocampus contains neurons that specifically encode memories for of sugar and fat, impacting affecting food intake and ...

New research highlights a functional hierarchy in the brain's processing of space and time. In posterior areas, like the occipital cortex, space and time are tightly linked and processed by the same ...

A person’s cognitive reserve is their brain’s ability to cope and keep ... with a rare form of Alzheimer’s disease called posterior cortical atrophy Credit: Dominic Lipinski/PA Many ...

“These taxi drivers are famous for their larger posterior hippocampus” says Spiers. “Now, thanks to collaboration across UCL and the Champalimaud, we have revealed how they put that enhanced brain to ...

Although no single food can improve mental sharpness, focus, and memory, some research shows that a nutrient-rich diet with plenty of omega-3 fats, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals is important ...