People between 18 and 25 can vote, enlist in the military, and sign binding contracts, yet the brain region responsible for ...
Researchers examining postmortem human brains have found that the prefrontal cortex, the region responsible for planning, ...
A circuit that runs from the prefrontal cortex near the front of the brain to a deeper brain structure called the insular ...
Scientists have long said we can’t multitask. A new study says we can - ‘This is unlocking a whole new set of questions,’ one ...
A new study reveals that extensive training rewires the brain, offloading automated skills to the temporal cortex to allow ...
New research reveals a mental workaround that is activated through repetition and experience.
Researchers at Leipzig University's Carl Ludwig Institute have discovered that in the cerebral cortex, synaptic signal transmission between brain cells functions very reliably even at low ...
New research by Georgetown scientists shows how the brain rewires itself to automate learned tasks. The findings challenge a long-held understanding of how humans master complex skills, suggesting ...