When we recall something familiar or explore a new situation, the brain does not always use the same communication routes.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners ... that covers the surface of the brain. In fact, the human cortex carries more than double the number of interneurons ...

The human brain, a complex organ, consumes a significant amount of energy despite its small size. Neurons communicate rapidly, enabling quick reactions and efficient information processing. The brain ...

“Rather than actively shaping experience, the thalamus (if it is considered at all) has typically been relegated to a role in ...

Scientists at UC San Diego have discovered a small but powerful section of DNA, called HAR123, that could help explain what makes the human brain so unique. Instead of being a gene, HAR123 acts like a ...

Researchers have discovered that parts of the human brain age more slowly than previously thought—particularly in the region that processes touch. By using ultra-high-resolution brain scans, they ...

Recently, Nvidia founder Jensen Huang, whose company builds the chips powering today’s most advanced artificial intelligence systems, remarked: “The thing that’s really, really quite amazing is the ...

Sometimes feel like you just weren't ready? Well, maybe your brain wasn't. Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine say they have found the part of the brain that makes sure you ...