According to researchers, when shifting attention from one spot to another, the brain blinks. They report these blinks are momentary unconscious gaps in visual perception.
A new study reports gaining expertise with symbolic math refines the primal system of quantity representation in the brain, not the other way around.
A group of neurons located in the basal ganglia appears to play a vital role in cognitive flexibility.
Vanderbilt researchers have mapped a signaling system in the brain that appears to be linked to autism.
A new study reveals our longevity and sexual maturity are governed by our brains, not our bodies. Researchers discovered that animals with more neurons in the cerebral cortex live longer, regardless of their body size.
A new study reveals differences in a person's visual ability to recognize objects is not associated with their general intelligence.
The MeCP2 gene influences ketamine's behavioral effect and strengthens synapses, leading to an improvement in the drug's antidepressant effect over time.
Researchers report brain stimulation to different parts of a specific brain network can change perceptions of free will.
Researchers have identified a circuit within the brain that may be responsible for respiratory dysfunction and sudden death associated with Dravet syndrome.
Elevated levels of inhibited temperament in childhood may reflect a vulnerability for developing schizophrenia.
Study identifies 104 high-risk genes for schizophrenia. One gene considered high-risk is also suspected in the development of autism.
Dogs possess significantly more cortical neurons than cats, a new study reports.
