Researchers have discovered how inferred emotions are learned. The study shows that the frontal part of the brain coordinates with the amygdala -- a brain region important for simple forms of ...

Scientists mapped separate brain areas for the five senses. Findings reveal a shared neural pathway when focusing on only one of the senses.

Taste, pain, or response to stress—nearly all essential functions in the human body are regulated by molecular switches ...

Taormina, Italy-Presenting Ring/Bank Theory at Science of Consciousness Conference 2023 New theory proposes consciousness arises as filtered transients are interpreted into lower-dimensional geometry ...

Focusing magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound thalamotomy on a newly identified target in the brain could improve ...

Although scientists have developed biological-based explanations for OBEs (a mismatch of sensory information or the ...

No matter how charismatic, inventive or resilient the contestants on Alone might be, there’s always a standout star: the location. Or rather 10 locations, in which the contestants find ...

Learning new languages physically changes your brain and increases your cognitive abilities. But what really happens in the ...

Rapid technological advancements are increasingly narrowing the line between humans and machines. At the forefront of this ...

GNWT, by contrast, argues that consciousness occurs when certain information is “broadcast” across a network of brain regions ...

"Even at the first stages of object perception, the neurons are sensitive to much more complex visual stimuli than had previously been believed, and that capability is informed by feedback from higher ...

When Roger and Carrie take their family out for a fun evening, they always know the location of the closest exit. But it’s not for the reason you might think. Their 13-year-old daughter Lily has ...