Deep within the brain, the ventral tegmental area does more than signal when we re rewarded it forecasts exactly when we ll be rewarded. This discovery came from an elegant collaboration between ...

Neuroscientist explains how the brain processes language differently in each hemisphere, impacting speech perception and ...

A new study from University College London uncovers the brain processes that help distinguish between real experiences and ...

Dr. Black A pioneer in brain tumor research and leading neurosurgeon, he is also author of the book Brain Surgeon. In the interview, Dr. Black talks about his early learning experiences ...

The ventral tegmental area (VTA) plays a key role in motivation and the brain’s reward circuit. The main source of dopamine, this small cluster of neurons sends this neuromodulator to other brain ...

A new study finds that microplastics and nanoplastics accumulate at higher levels in the brain than in the liver and kidney. A colorized computed tomography (CT) scan of the brain revealing blood ...

Reduced language information encoding in the left hemisphere is a strong indication of auditory hallucinations in ...

Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia and affects more than a tenth of Americans aged 65 and older. The ...

The brain encodes negative memories more vividly due to evolutionary survival needs. Emotional circuitry prioritizes threats ...

Some of the most complex cognitive functions are possible because different sides of your brain control them. Chief among them is speech perception ...

A new study from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology has uncovered how the MN1 gene evolved to shape both the ...