The cerebral cortex is the largest part of a mammal's brain, and by some measures, the most important. In humans in ...

A study has found that the cortex acts like a "memory machine", encoding new experiences and predicting the near future, ...

Coronal brain slice showing projections from different visual areas in the cerebral cortex to the ventrolateral geniculate nucleus (vLGN). These pathways are part of the circuit identified as ...

When someone is scared, the body initiates a “fight or flight” response, causing physical changes like increased breathing, ...

New research shows how the brain overcomes instinctive fear and has helped scientists get a better understanding of how our brains work.

Scientists discover a brain pathway that helps suppress fear, offering new hope for anxiety and PTSD treatment.

A new study shows that the cerebral cortex acts as a "memory machine," constantly detecting novel stimuli to refine its predictions of the future.

Animals rely on instinctive behaviors to respond quickly to threats and opportunities. These automatic reactions, crucial for ...

Developing new painkilling treatments relies on the work of pain researchers to unravel the intricate neuronal circuitry and function.

Scientists have identified brain circuitry that helps overcome fear, offering new insights into anxiety disorders and ...

It is located in the lateral thalamus, an egg-shaped structure in the center of the brain, below the cerebral cortex. The researchers found that the vLGN integrates various motor and sensory signals ...