The cerebral cortex forms the outer layer of the cerebrum ... though language ability involves both hemispheres. Broca’s area and Wernicke’s area, parts of the brain that are both linked ...

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 ...

Researchers at the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre (SWC) at UCL have unveiled the precise brain mechanisms that enable animals to ...

Researchers have identified brain mechanisms that help animals suppress instinctive fear responses when threats prove ...

A new study shows that the cerebral cortex acts as a "memory machine," constantly detecting novel stimuli to refine its predictions of the future.

Research reveals how the brain learns to suppress instinctive fear responses, pointing to new potential targets for PTSD and ...

Researchers studied the mechanisms that learn to suppress instinctive fear responses. The study has implications beyond the ...

Imagine a swarm of fireflies, flickering lights on and off in the nighttime space. How does the human brain process and integrate information about duration and spatial position enabling this vision?

Scientists have identified brain circuitry that helps overcome fear, offering new insights into anxiety disorders and ...

Researchers have unveiled the precise brain mechanisms that enable animals to overcome instinctive fears. The study in mice could have implications for developing therapeutics for fear-related ...