Learn more about how researchers were able to fully map a mouse brain and give us a better understanding of how or why we ...

For the first time, scientists can freeze-frame the exact moment an animal makes up their mind and commits to a choice—simply by looking at their brain activity. In the new study led by Princeton ...

Think you see the world as it is? Think again. The brain’s shortcuts make us efficient—but also deeply biased.

Newly identified brain cells evolved along the theme, "Life is uncertain; Eat dessert first." The neurons, located in the front part of the brain, are most active when the outcome of a decision is ...

Separate brain processes cope with moment-to-moment versus big-picture experiences, which helps explain how parenting both ...

From strengthening the prefrontal cortex (your brain's decision-making center) to improving sleep and relationships, ...

A new study provides the best evidence to date that the connection patterns between various parts of the human brain can tell scientists the specialized functions of each region.

New research in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise suggests that exercise may be one way to boost that self-control.

Since Madeline Lancaster first created brain organoids back in 2013, they have become widely used for brain research around the world. But what exactly are they? Are they effectively miniature brains ...