A new editorial argues that the medial prefrontal cortex acts as an integrative hub in chronic pain, but that mPFC-centered and AI-enabled approaches remain exploratory tools rather than clinically ...

Researchers have not only found a way to peer into an enigmatic structure in the brain but have also discovered its ...

The cortex is also known as the gray matter of the brain, which contains processing centers for various functions, such as the somatosensory cortex. This is the area where sensory impressions from the ...

The cingulate cortex occupies a medial position in the cerebral hemispheres and extends from the frontal lobe (anterior cingulate cortex, ACC) through the midcingulate region (MCC) to the ...

A decades-old picture of how the brain builds its most complex structure turned out to be wrong in a fundamental way: the cerebral cortex doesn't grow from one flexible stem cell population that ...

On neuroscience’s big stage Nov. 15, MIT Professor Earl K. Miller will propose that thought and consciousness emerge from the fast and flexible organization of the cortex produced by the analog ...

A tiny region deep within the brain has surprised scientists by revealing a remarkably sophisticated communication system.

Reading a sentence, following a conversation, solving a problem or deciding what to do next: all of these rely on working ...

A small prospective study found that seven- to eight-year-old children with prenatal cannabis exposure showed reduced ...

Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE), a behavioral therapy used alongside medication treatment, may help people ...

Mice with transplanted human brain organoids improved their gait and maze abilities. The resulting cells suggest new ways to ...