Human evolution has revolved around food, from identifying and foraging for it to growing and preparing it. Researchers have identified a region in the brain's visual cortex that responds to food and ...

Neuroscientists have discovered how the brain distinguishes between visual motion occurring in the external world from that ...

Neuroscientists have discovered how the brain distinguishes between visual motion occurring in the external world from that caused by the observer moving through it. Known as the 'motion-source ...

Research, published today in Cell, outlines how ... the retrosplenial cortex, in darkness. We found that the motor and vestibular signals converge in many places in the brain, so this seems ...

Chili peppers may influence ADHD symptoms by modulating the gut microbiome, with capsaicin, vitamin C, and omega-3 fatty acids showing potential effects on neurotransmitters and inflammation. However, ...

Examining the nature and origin of human intelligence and the intersection with machine intelligence in the past, present and (posited) future.

The thalamus is a brain area that is located between the cerebral cortex and midbrain ... Segobin and colleagues outline the challenges that this presents to our understanding of the function ...

Podcast: This episode explores whether children’s weaker selective attention is a hidden strength by addressing findings on attention, memory, and childhood learning.