Thermal sensations are consciously differentiated as hot or cold by the brain; however, the neural mechanism that enables ...

Aerobic Exercise (Cardio): Physical activities like walking, running, swimming and cycling boost oxygen levels in the brain, ...

When we touch something hot or cold, the temperature is consciously sensed. Previous studies have shown that the cortex, the outermost layer of the brain, is responsible for thermal sensations.

They removed a slaughterhouse pig’s brain from its head and deprived it of oxygen at room temperature for four hours. Then, ...

Real-time imaging shows how plastic-stuffed cells form clumps that affect mouse movement.

Stanford Medicine scientists are generating a periodic table of sorts for psychiatric disorders, providing a better ...

Structural differences between male and female brains are apparent from the very earliest days of life, according to a new study. The researchers found that even in young babies, female brains have ...

Slow maturing of the brain’s cortex, that helps with self-control and decision-making, during teenage could lead to ...

The new brain-computer interface device goes "beyond anything that has been done before," the researchers claim.

Neural network models that are able to make decisions or store memories have long captured scientists' imaginations. In these ...