“Rather than actively shaping experience, the thalamus (if it is considered at all) has typically been relegated to a role in gating contents into consciousness,” the team explains in its paper.

An exploration of the anatomy and physiology of neurons in the outermost layer of the neocortex -- part of the brain involved in higher-order functions such as cognition, motor commands, and ...

The method of defining brain networks based on sulcal anatomy — rather than predefined regions or general brain atlases — may offer a more individualized way to study brain function.

For decades, large stretches of human DNA were dismissed as "junk" and considered to serve no real purpose. In a new study ...

After reconstructing the scans to create a ‘brain map’ for each individual, the researchers discovered a link between the brain’s function and its shape or geometry.

"Our findings demonstrate that CLOCK has undergone evolutionary gains of extra-circadian function, and that these functions may contribute to human-specific brain specializations," said Konopka.

New research links an ancient DNA sequence to neuron growth, brain-cell balance, and a cognitive flexibility trait that may ...

Using a corkscrew, writing a letter with a pen or unlocking a door by turning a key are actions that seem simple but actually ...