A new study shows that the cerebral cortex predicts the future by detecting novel stimuli and forming short-term memory ...

The cerebral cortex is the largest part of a mammal's brain, and by some measures the most important. In humans in particular, it's where most things happen-like perception, thinking, memory storage ...

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

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

Understanding the neural circuits that drive anxiety may help researchers discover circuit-specific targets and therefore ...

The cerebral cortex is the largest part of a mammal's brain, and by some measures the most important. In humans in particular, it's where most things happen -- like perception, thinking ...

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 ...

Researchers identified two brain areas in mice that helped the animals learn to suppress their instinctive fears of predators ...

For years, serotonin has been linked to anxiety, but new research flips the script—higher serotonin in the cerebellum might ...

Here are seven body language strategies that create a positive visual impact: 1) Choose your attitude before you enter the ...