New research suggests that consciousness originates in the subcortex, and is polished by the cortex and cerebellum.

The cerebral cortex is the largest part of a mammal's brain, and by some measures the most important. In humans in particular, it's where most things happen-like perception, thinking, memory storage ...

One of the defining features of humans is our brain's remarkable capacity for language, planning, memory, creativity, and more. These abilities stem not just from our large brain size, but also from ...

UCSF scientists discovered that an overlooked cell type in the brain plays a central role in healing traumatic brain injury.

Analysing brain scans, researchers have revealed alterations in brain shape linked to memory loss and potential dementia risk ...

Adolescence is a period of social reorientation: a shift from a world centered on parents and family to one shaped by peers, ...

Researchers have discovered that parts of the human brain age more slowly than previously thought—particularly in the region that processes touch. By using ultra-high-resolution brain scans, they ...

A major neuroscience milestone has been achieved that may one day help patients with paralysis, neurological disorders, brain, and spinal cord injuries, and more. A new peer-reviewed study at the ...