Humans and other primates are innately able to perceive fine details, vibrant colors and focus their attention on specific ...

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The visual cortex, a critical area responsible for interpreting visual information, plays a key role in shaping our world ...

The research looks at individuals with damage to different parts of the prefrontal cortex, the seat of executive decision-making, revealing how the brain evaluates uncertainty and guides those ...

A thinner, more efficient cortex with larger surface areas and increased myelination likely underlies the left-hemispheric ...

Two regions in the left hemisphere of the brain, which are crucial for language, are different in people who are good at ...

the response weakens activity of the brain’s decision-making center in the prefrontal cortex. Overcoming addiction usually entails not just stopping use of a substance but also discovering or ...

Discover how stressed-out immune cells in the brain may be the key culprit behind the development of Alzheimer's disease.

A new study found that brain aging peaks at 57, 70, and 78. Exercising, eating protein, and sleep can protect your brain against cognitive decline.

Researchers have uncovered how visual information is processed across the brain’s complex and flexible networks.