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Research that is taking a closer look at activity in the thalamus—a region long considered a relay station for the brain and ...

In a recent study published in Communications Psychology, researchers from NYU led by Associate Professor of Biomedical ...

The prefrontal cortex functions in cognitive control (e.g. planning, attention, problem-solving, error-monitoring, decision-making, social cognition, and working memory). Latest Research and Reviews ...

The first 3D map of mitochondria in the human brain has been created, revealing how brain energy influences cognitive aging.

Putative Psychosis Genes in the Prefrontal Cortex: Combined Analysis of Gene Expression Microarrays. Kwang Ho ... 1 Stanley Laboratory of Brain Research, 9800 Medical Center Dr. Bldg 2C, Rockville, MD ...

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Summary: New research shows that the brain’s cortex can rapidly reorganize itself after losing neurons, allowing other nerve cells to take over lost functions.Scientists studied neural networks in the ...