A new experiment suggests that the thalamus plays a key role in humans becoming consciously aware of stimuli their brain ...

An NIH-funded project leverages advanced synapse imaging to monitor real-time neuronal changes during learning, unveiling new ...

Findings could help illuminate role of brain region in cognitive functions, such as memory integration and abstract thinking: ...

type 2 is a congenital malformation of the cerebral cortex that is often associated with difficult-to-treat epilepsy. In the ...

Chinese and French scientists have created a comprehensive blueprint of the crab-eating macaque's claustrum, advancing ...

Researchers have uncovered a surprising mechanism by which a single genetic mutation in the BCL11B gene causes both immune dysfunction and brain development issues.

Learning triggers changes across trillions of synapses, where neurons communicate with each other. This process, known as ...