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, ...

Despite its unpleasantness, pain has a critically important purpose, designed to protect the body rather than harm it.

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

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 ...

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 ...

When the information reaches the uppermost level of the brain – the cerebral cortex – a sensation of pain is generated. Many different factors can interfere with this transmission of ...