A new study shows that balanced neural inhibition in the hippocampus is crucial for recognition memory, the ability to remember objects we’ve recently encountered.

The field of cognitive neuroscience has increasingly turned its attention to the detrimental effects of hypoxia on brain and cognitive functions. While significant progress has been made in ...

Brain volume and function are altered in individuals with opioid use disorder, a new Yale study finds. Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and functional MRI (fMRI), researchers observed the ...

Myelin loss disrupts the coordination of signals between brain regions, impairing the accurate processing of information, researchers found.

A new study fundamentally challenges how fMRI data are interpreted, finding no valid coupling between oxygen content measured ...

Excessive screen time in childhood is associated with changes in the brain, particularly in regions involved in attention and ...

At the turn of the 20th century, Korbinian Brodmann released one of the most consequential brain maps ever. By studying the humps, grooves, layers, and cells of the cortex—the outermost layer of the ...

A new study led by scientists at the Perception Dynamics Institute and the University of California San Diego demonstrates ...

Dark Chocolate Powers Up Mental Performance Dark chocolate, rich in polyphenols, increases cerebral blood flow and improves ...