A new study provides the best evidence to date that the connection patterns between various parts of the human brain can tell scientists the specialized functions of each region.

Parts of the brain are "rewired" when people learn computer programming, according to new research. Scientists watched ...

The University of Texas at Arlington is expanding its research on brain health, focusing on how people navigate their ...

Researchers have succeeded in restoring lost brain function in mouse models of stroke using small molecules that in the future could potentially be developed into a stroke recovery therapy.

What Is the Frontal Lobe? Your frontal lobe is one of four different sections (also called lobes) of your brain. The four lobes in your brain are called the frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital ...

Wild Blueberries Pack Serious Cognitive Punch You've probably heard blueberries called a superfood, but the latest research ...

The prefrontal cortex region of the human brain is responsible for a range of complex functions from decision-making to certain types of memory. When something goes wrong in this part of the brain, it ...

The limbic system helps regulate emotional and social processing, as well as learning, motivation, and memory. It consists of structures that lie beneath the outer, wrinkly part of the brain and above ...

Discover the key pillars of brain health after 70 and the expert-recommended habits that protect your memory and focus for ...

Faulty brain circuits seen in Down syndrome may be caused by the lack of a particular molecule essential for the development and function of the nervous system, new research suggests.

Now why would someone throw paint all over a perfectly good human brain? The good news is that this isn’t a paint splattered brain, but the colors are meaningful. This is a functional magnetic ...

What Is Locked-In Syndrome? Locked-in syndrome is a serious neurological condition that occurs when a section of your brain stem is damaged. This is a rare occurrence that is usually the result of a ...