For years, researchers have probed the brain with imaging techniques that can pick up simple changes in neural activity, but the fundamental anatomy of thought has eluded detection.

A new brain imaging study published in the journal Neuroscience00304-5/fulltext) has found that authoritarian attitudes on both the political left and right are linked to specific structural ...

Thanks to magnetic resonance imaging, which digitizes brain scans, our understanding of the organ has progressed leaps and bounds in recent years.

Reading originates from better brain structure and size, but it's not a setback for non-readers, as brain performance can be ...

Like with fingerprints, no two people have the same brain anatomy, a study has shown. This uniqueness is the result of a combination of genetic factors and individual life experiences.

How can the amazing abilities of our memory be explained on the basis of brain anatomy? It is known that different brain functions are anchored in different areas and structures of the brain.

Mapping the Brain By Lauren S. Aguirre Posted 10.04.12 NOVA scienceNOW There are many ways to look inside the brain without cutting it open, and each imaging technique has its pros and cons. The ...

A team has made a major breakthrough in the field of three-dimensional (3D) imaging of large-scale biological tissues. They ...

In a new book, The Anatomy of Violence, Adrian Raine argues that violent behavior has a biological basis just like depression or schizophrenia. This raises questions about treatment ...

Neuroscientists are hotly debating how important brain anatomy is to the choices we make in life, both good and bad, Holmes said. Previous research established that although impulsivity and ...

Brain imaging is an important tool as researchers try to understand the effects of psychedelic drugs. Credit: Baranoz Demir/Getty In a 1964 book, The Psychedelic Experience, psychologists Timothy ...