Imagine a swarm of fireflies, flickering lights on and off in the nighttime space. How does the human brain process and ...

The anterior temporal lobe (ATL) plays a key role in interpreting social hierarchies and facial emotions, offering insight into anxiety and mood disorders.

The researchers proposed two possible ways musical training might influence the aging brain. The first is called Bolster Compensation. This idea suggests that musical training strengthens the brain by ...

Scientists have revealed that the sizes of the posterior and anterior segments of the hippocampus could predict individual's ability to remember past events.

A study led by the Sant Pau Research Institute (IR Sant Pau) has succeeded in describing, for the first time in detail, the structural evolution of the medial temporal lobe (MTL) regions across the ...

Researchers from the Max Delbrück Center have discovered a brain region responsible for perceptions of hot and cold when humans touch objects. The study, published in Nature, presents findings on the ...

Anterior chamber vs. posterior chamber IOLs: What works best in eyes with no capsular support? Matthew B. Goren, MD, FACS, and Mark Gorovoy, MD, discuss the merits of each approach.

Find out what you need to know about the occiput anterior position and discover the risks, benefits, and how it may affect the birthing process.

Anterior and posterior repair are minimally invasive procedures used to correct pelvic organs that have dropped out of their normal positions. When the tissues that support the pelvic organs become ...

The anterior approach is an increasingly popular approach to total hip replacement. Recent advances in operating room tables and implant designs have made the anterior approach more surgeon friendly.