New research proposes a unified theory of brain function based on criticality—a state where the brain teeters between order ...

New research reveals how synaptic connections in the cerebral cortex can strengthen during sleep, offering insight into how ...

A new study reveals how the brain can make decisions based not only on direct experiences, but also on indirect associations ...

A new paper explores how generative AI is transforming the way we interact with the dead, from virtual reality reunions to ...

A new study reveals how the brain responds to mental exhaustion, identifying two key regions—the right insula and the ...

Surgeons have performed the first fully robotic heart transplant in the U.S., using advanced robotic tools to avoid opening ...

Even after symptoms subside, people who’ve experienced depression may retain a heightened sensitivity to punishment and ...

Researchers have uncovered how losing the autism-linked gene PTEN in a specific set of inhibitory neurons reshapes brain circuits tied to fear and anxiety.

A new study has found that damage to a specific white matter pathway in the brain—the right uncinate fasciculus—may increase ...

Researchers have shown that AI can detect personality traits from written text and, crucially, now understand how these ...

A new neuroimaging study has identified distinct structural brain differences in individuals with psychopathy, particularly ...

A new attention model reveals how the human brain allocates limited perceptual resources to focus on goal-relevant information in dynamic environments.