Ultimately, as to the mystery of how the brain separates music from speech in the auditory pathway, we suspect there is more ...

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White matter helps areas of the brain communicate and process information. Some of the changes — including cortical volume ...

Conservative voters have slightly larger amygdalas than progressive voters—by about the size of a sesame seed. In a ...

New research uncovers dual brain maps for spatial planning, with potential insights into neurological conditions like stroke.

Companies like Elon Musk’s Neuralink and BrainGate2 aren’t just helping people with ALS or brain injuries to communicate — ...

A neuroscientist underwent MRIs during her pregnancy and postpartum. Her team found two major changes in her brain.

The superior colliculus is a midbrain region that is traditionally thought to help animals orient themselves toward important ...

Seniors who engaged in memory strategies two hours a week had enduring thinking benefits, a new study suggests.

A serotonin-specific receptor can determine how important visual stimuli are perceived. This explains the effects of certain ...

Researchers have identified microplastics in the human olfactory bulb, highlighting a potential pathway for these particles ...

As hormones surge, some brain areas shrink in what scientists say may be a fine-tuning that helps mothers bond with and care ...