You are not one self, but many. Psychology and neuroscience now agree that our identity is made of parts, shaped by brain networks that shift with emotion, memory, and context.

Without us even noticing it, our brains are the ultimate multitaskers. The brain’s prefrontal cortex can tell us when it is ...

The cerebral cortex processes sensory information via a complex network of neural connections. How are these signals ...

Gliotransmitters help support motor nerve terminals and neuronal communication between neurons and other glial cells, a process that may be mediated by calcium ion signalling.

Biomedical engineers have achieved a major breakthrough in organoid research, pushing us closer to a new era of ...

Researchers discovered that a different part of the brain handles stringing sounds and words together into coherent sentences ...

Sometimes a gentle touch feels sharp and distinct, other times it fades into the background. This inconsistency isn’t just ...

The study of gender differences in brain anatomy is one of the most fascinating paths that scientists have chosen in their quest to understand the workings of the human brain. The secret to ...

Researchers at the Center for Neuroscience Imaging Research within the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) have uncovered a two ...

Following a Mediterranean diet long-term may have weight loss benefits but it may not be enough to enhance cognitive function in all aging populations, a new study indicates.

At the intelligent edge, manual devices transform into autonomous and responsible robots. These robots will be powered by engineering innovations, new design processes, and advances in sensors and AI.

Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they unexpectedly found new information about a protein's special role in getting ...