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

Neurons found in one of the oldest regions of the brain may control when we stop eating a meal, new research in mice hints.

Researchers using electrodes implanted in the brains of epilepsy patients have found that meditation produces changes in the ...

Researchers found meditation changes brain activity, improving emotional regulation and memory in epilepsy patients.

What makes the human brain unique? A Yale study unlocks new insights into genetic changes that shaped our evolution.

Researchers discovered how genetic switches shaped human brain evolution by fine-tuning shared gene expression.

Two brain regions work together when mice learn to override the instinct to run and hide from a potential threat.

In a study of Hispanic/Latino adults, adhering closely to a Mediterranean-style diet appeared to improve brain health, ...

New research shows that different brain regions handle timing and location in distinct ways, offering fresh insights into how ...

Dissociation is the brain’s defense against overwhelming stress, involving altered brain regions, neurotransmitters, and hormones. Dissociation can impair emotions and memories.

According to Bottemanne and Joly, brain imaging studies have shown that fathers can experience alterations in gray matter across many different brain regions. Gray matter is the cortical tissue that ...

Researchers have identified a unique mitochondrial process in CA2 neurons that supports learning, memory, and social ...