A woman who is at least the fourth generation of her family to suffer a "cruel" brain disorder, which leaves people trapped ...

For years, serotonin has been linked to anxiety, but new research flips the script—higher serotonin in the cerebellum might ...

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

Researchers identified the mechanism mice use to overcome instinctive fear, saying it may help research for people with ...

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

an idea that a crucial function of the brain is to use stored information to imagine, simulate and predict possible future events. We suggest that processes such as memory can be productively re ...

A new study has found that certain bacteria were associated with better memory and attention, while others were linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease.

Advocates say neurotechnology can encourage economic growth and the betterment of society. Others say it could fuel inequity ...

It is coordinated by a complex network of brain regions, at the heart of which lies a tiny bundle of neurons known as the "locus coeruleus", Latin for "blue dot". It is a literal description ...

Findings indicate rising microplastic concentrations in human brains and organs, urging deeper investigation into their ...