When someone saw real projected lines, activity in the fusiform gyrus was stronger than when they knew they were simply ...

X) has uncovered surprising neural activity in people with aphantasia—a condition where individuals report being unable to ...

Shading brings 3D forms to life, beautifully carving out the shape of objects around us. Despite the importance of shading for perception, scientists have long been puzzled about how the brain ...

The human brain actually lights up with signals known as ultra weak photon emotions (UPEs), which are a byproduct of ...

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Researchers have made progress against ‘the skull challenge,’ getting through barriers that prohibit ultrasound from imaging ...

In the hippocampus, a critical brain region for learning and memory, new cells emerge in some people into late adulthood, ...

Still, the team managed to capture hippocampal BOLD signals averaging roughly eight minutes per participant and matched them to memory performance. On average, parts of the hippocampus ramped up ...

The cerebral cortex is made up of 14 to 16 billion nerve cells. It's typically only a few millimeters thick but makes up roughly 50% of your total brain mass. It has a wrinkled exterior containing ...