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 ...

Cognitive neuroscientists at San Diego State University (SDSU) recently discovered that in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) the connections between the cerebellum and the ...

Understanding how the brain learns and applies rules is the key to unraveling the neural basis of flexible behavior. A new ...

The best time for learning may be when you feel exhausted. In A Nutshell Rats’ brains respond differently to the same ...

Researchers at Miguel Hernández University (UMH) in Spain have successfully tested a new generation of visual neuroprosthesis capable of bidirectional communication with the cerebral cortex, enabling ...

Many horse owners think the existence of the prefrontal cortex is a major controversy in equine science. It’s not. It’s just an area that’s riddled with misinformation. Curiously, most people—horsey ...

The fetal nervous system — i.e. your baby's brain, spinal cord, and nerves — is one of the very first systems to develop. In fact, it's making big strides before you even know you're pregnant. Fetal ...