A circuit that runs from the prefrontal cortex near the front of the brain to a deeper brain structure called the insular ...
Researchers examining postmortem human brains have found that the prefrontal cortex, the region responsible for planning, ...
The old "monkey see, monkey do" adage may rest on some neuroscientific evidence, finds a new Yale study. To examine how the primate brain facilitates cooperative behavior among individuals during ...
New research by Georgetown scientists shows how the brain rewires itself to automate learned tasks. The findings challenge a long-held understanding of how humans master complex skills, suggesting ...
A new study links childhood trauma type and timing to altered fear brain circuits and IL-8/IL-17 inflammation.
Is there merit to the familiar adage that goes, “once you learn how to ride a bike, you never forget?” Unfortunately, this is not always the case, as people suffering from neurodegenerative diseases ...