A new study has shown that carriers of genetic variants that increase the risk of dyslexia also have changes in brain structure, which occur in areas that are related to language, motor coordination, ...

Vision happens when patterns of light entering the eye are converted into reliable patterns of brain activity. This ...

Some of the most complex cognitive functions are possible because different sides of your brain control them. Chief among them is speech perception, the ability to interpret language. In people, the ...

This provides strong evidence that the brain’s language hubs are not monolithic in their interest in specific components of linguistic structure—meaning it's not syntax over here and semantics ...

New research from Stanford University suggests that an overactive brain circuit deep in the thalamus may contribute to ...

Long working hours may alter the structure of the brain, particularly the areas associated with emotional regulation and executive function, such as working memory and problem solving, suggest the ...

If you need an excuse to turn off the laptop over the weekend or rein in overtime, scientists have found that working extended hours actually changes parts of the brain linked to emotional regulation, ...

Experts say the more we challenge our brains as we age, the more resilient it becomes—and “learning a new instrument is a ...