A new study provides the best evidence to date that the connection patterns between various parts of the human brain can tell scientists the specialized functions of each region.

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New research reveals that the human brain contains a built-in pain map that activates in different regions when relieving ...

Dementia and Alzheimer's disease doctors share the symptoms they would always take seriously including forgetfulness, mood ...

Neuroscience has long worshiped the neocortex—the brain’s hub for sophisticated thought. But consciousness may originate ...

Why Some People Are Born to Be Afraid Scientists are discovering that our tendency to develop certain phobias might be ...

Scientists found that attention lapses due to sleep deprivation coincide with a flushing of fluid from the brain.

Inside your body, an intricate communication network constantly monitors breathing, heart rate, digestion, and immune ...

The vestibular system is responsible for the sense of balance in the inner ear. Prolonged use of toxic substances, such as ...

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