How do brain regions communicate? Researchers introduce a new optogenetic method to target long-distance circuits in ...

A layer deep in the cerebral cortex, which is the innermost layer of the mammalian brain, has recently been found to play a role in the regulation of brain states associated with wakefulness and ...

The cerebral cortex is the largest part of a mammal's brain, and by some measures the most important. In humans in particular, it's where most things happen-like perception, thinking, memory storage ...

Understanding how the brain works requires more than studying single regions in isolation. The cerebral cortex depends on long-distance connections that link specialized areas into coordinated ...

Dr. David Fitzpatrick, Scientific Director and CEO at the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience, has been awarded a $2.4 million five-year grant from the National Eye Institute (NEI) of the ...

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A noninvasive brain stimulation therapy could offer fast relief for flu-related sleep issues by calming brain activity and ...

By working on improving the 5 pillars of brain health, anyone—at any age—can tap into the rejuvenating power of ...

Findings published in the journal Cell Reports revealed that among people who displayed hypocrisy, the ventromedial ...