A groundbreaking study reveals how hormonal shifts alter brain structure impacting everything from decision-making to bonding ...

Beneath the Cortex Buried in the core of the brain are a collection of structures that serve a variety of important functions. Some of these essential components are: The cerebellum (Latin for ...

So are other major components of the limbic system ... And abnormal volumes in some structures beneath the cerebral cortex, such as the basal ganglia, may be linked to repetitive behaviors ...

Researchers have recently uncovered new insights into how the brain’s reward system functions in individuals with ...

Cerebral blood flow (CBF) and oxygen metabolism are critical components of brain function, as they directly influence how the brain utilizes energy. The brain, despite being only 2% of the body's ...

Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common motor disability in childhood, affecting about one in 323 children in the United States. It's caused by brain damage and affects a person's muscle tone, balance, ...

The results, published in the journal Nature Mental Health, showed that having a “well-balanced” psychological profile -- ...

There was also increased thickening of various parts of the brain cortex—areas vital for memory and thinking functions. In essence, exercise caused patients to maintain or even gain cells in ...

Personality changes can be a completely normal (if frustrating) part of parenting. In rare cases, they can be due to a brain tumor that’s affecting the cerebral cortex. If your child's mood swings or ...

Nov. 26, 2024 — Healing the gut may be the key to improving long-term recovery in stroke patients, scientists have found. The latest of multiple studies highlights the potential of this novel ...

AI Innovation Unlocks Non-Surgical Way to Detect Brain Cancer Spread Jan. 14, 2025 — Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model to detect the spread of metastatic brain ...