New research suggests that consciousness originates in the subcortex, and is polished by the cortex and cerebellum.

The human brain can concurrently support a wide range of advanced mental functions, including attention, memory and the ...

A Cambridge researcher’s review suggests the brain’s ancient subcortex may sustain basic awareness, reshaping how science and ...

Researchers shot lasers into brain cells and triggered illusions on demand—a breakthrough that’s rewriting how we see the ...

Trying to document how single brain cells participate in networks that govern behavior is a daunting task. Brain probes ...

Depression is a serious disorder that disrupts daily life through lethargy, sleep disturbance, and social withdrawal, and ...

Scientists have discovered that depression can be driven by abnormal sugar modifications on proteins in the brain, offering a new molecular pathway for understanding the disorder.

A new study led by University of California, Irvine's Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory researchers found ...

Spatial memory — the ability to recall “where” — is one of the first cognitive skills to decline in aging and a hallmark of ...

The neurological impact of adolescent football players subjected to head traumas is unclear. While American football might promote teamwork, repeated subconcussive blows can cause neurological ...