The human brain is often described as one of the most complex structures in biology, and much of its power comes from how ...

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 ...

Researchers theorize that further investigation into the stem cell niche—the microenvironment containing nearby cells, blood ...

Brain organoids have been grown and studied for five years, the longest time to date, and their activity suggests they had a ...

Persistent pain often has no clear cause. However, studies show measurable differences in the structure and activity of the brains of those affected. This might explain why they experience chronic ...

Researchers found that the brain’s frontoparietal cortex doesn't simply work harder when decisions get difficult. Instead, it ...

Researchers have developed a new approach for describing the shape of the cerebral cortex, and provide evidence that cortices across mammalian species resemble a universal, fractal pattern.

The brain has a remarkably flexible system for handling uncertainty and changing situations. Researchers found that the ...

For an experienced reader, recognising the words on this page feels effortless. Yet, evolutionarily speaking, your brain ...

Chronic pain leaves its mark on the brain. A study shows that the folds of the cerebral cortex in people with chronic pain ...

The brain organoids had characteristics of either the front or back of the developing cerebral neocortex rather than random regions.