A new experiment suggests that the thalamus plays a key role in humans becoming consciously aware of stimuli their brain ...

Neurons—the nerve cells responsible for transmitting electrical and chemical signals throughout the body—are organized in tissue, tending to cluster together in groups according to how they function.

Exploring the first two principles of the 11-core holistic brain and body healing principles proposed by Feldenkrais.

Chinese and French scientists have created a comprehensive blueprint of the crab-eating macaque's claustrum, advancing ...

For the first time, we found that better blood flow makes the hippocampus area stiffer,” stated Mehmet Kurt, University of ...

Texas high school pitcher Tyler Comeaux was just 18 when a brain bleed nearly killed him. After months of therapy, he hopes ...

New research shows that exercise may protect brain function even when the body can’t produce ketones, a vital energy source ...

Many teachers and parents know neuroscience, the study of how the brain functions and develops, is important for children's ...

A growing understanding of how “reproductive” hormones sculpt the brain could transform the management of neurological ...

Nature showcases diverse nervous systems beyond a single command center. Several animals, including octopuses, leeches, and ...

Listening to our favorite music activates the same parts of the brain as food and sex, reveals new research. The study showed that listening to the tunes we like most affects the function of the ...

When your ex appears in dreamland, it doesn't necessarily signal unfinished emotional business. Dreams function as the ...