“Rather than actively shaping experience, the thalamus (if it is considered at all) has typically been relegated to a role in ...

Meanwhile, those who endorsed more extreme forms of left-wing authoritarianism showed reduced cortical thickness in the right anterior insula, a brain area tied to empathy and emotion regulation.

are often too rigid to navigate the curved anatomy of the throat and oral cavity. This makes it difficult for surgeons to see critical areas they’re operating on, says Lei Tao, a surgeon at ...

They discovered that flashes of insight trigger a burst of activity in the brain’s hippocampus, a cashew-shaped structure ...

To determine which brain areas are necessary for a certain ability ... As a result, previous studies have mainly relied on functional imaging (fMRI) techniques in healthy individuals.

Objectives To investigate the effects of overwork on brain structure to better understand its impact on workers’ cognitive ...

Functional neurosurgeon Wael Asaad ... which uses a laser beam to target part of the brain. New techniques enable surgeons to focus on areas of the brain much more precisely than in the 1950s.

Nurum’s Ramahi explores explores how neuromarketing is transforming traditional marketing through brain-based insights.