The default mode network (DMN) is a set of interconnected brain regions known to be most active when humans are awake but not ...

In “Cerebral Entanglements,” Allan J. Hamilton argues that new imaging technologies give us unprecedented access — with ...

Researchers have conducted one of the largest eye studies in the world to reveal new insights into retinal thickness, ...

Sleep plays a pivotal role in refining the brain’s ability to form and solidify cognitive maps—mental representations of the spaces and connections around us. Recent research has revealed how the ...

Using the brain collection, we can precisely map which areas of the brain are most active in the repair process, explains Professor Kate Lykke Lambertsen. This mapping has enabled researchers to ...

Certain proteins found in the human brain have long been known to be critical ... for the first time constructed a detailed structural map of GABA A receptors in the human brain, revealing how ...

The discovery was made possible by comparing historical microscopic sections of the brain with digital imprints ... of Paleontology and Comparative Anatomy, Paris. Credit: Aubrey Keirnan (Flinders ...

Researchers have developed a high-performance brain-computer interface (BCI ... The test was then to map finger movements to a virtual drone. The participant navigated through rings in obstacle ...

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The brain interprets these sensory cues to understand what’s going on outside and inside the body. This allows a person to use their body to interact with their surrounding environment and ...

When a child develops a brain tumor, early diagnosis is essential. Alan Cohen, M.D., director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, shares the most common signs and symptoms ...