A study sheds light on how networks in the brain detect new information, offering insight into disorders like schizophrenia.

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A new study shows that the cerebral cortex acts as a "memory machine," constantly detecting novel stimuli to refine its predictions of the future.

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

Researchers have identified brain mechanisms that help animals suppress instinctive fear responses when threats prove ...