False-colour positron emission tomography (PET) scan highlighting limbic areas in a human brain. A receptor for the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA is visualised here in regions of the brain ...

From broad cheekbones and a flexible back to a small prefrontal cortex, here’s everything an anatomist thinks makes the ...

Your brain is not one integrated system. Conscious thoughts, the words that go through your head, occur primarily in your cortex, which is the outer six layers of brain cells. It also processes the ...

Why This Flower Isn’t Just Pretty Lavender has been used for centuries to calm nerves, soothe stress, and help people ...

Researchers have established new criteria for a memory-loss syndrome in older adults that specifically impacts the brain's limbic system. It can often be mistaken for Alzheimer's disease. Researchers ...

In a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers explore how live and recorded music stimulates the brain, with live music found to induce stronger and ...

Smarter and faster seems to be the mantra of our digital age. And in our rush to embrace this computational magic, we tend to celebrate its astounding logical capabilities while viewing our own ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Carol Kinsey Goman is a contributor on body language and presence. Aug 29, 2024, 05:26pm EDT Your co-worker spots a favorite ...

Have you ever found yourself searching for a word you should know, forgetting what you were just doing, or experiencing mental fogginess for no apparent reason? These daily episodes are common and ...

LATE dementia, a progressive brain disorder affecting older adults, is increasingly being recognized as distinct from Alzheimer's. Caused by TDP-43 protein buildup, its symptoms mimic Alzheimer's, ...