New research has used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to show that those suffering from depression had decreased connectivity between several key regions of the brain responsible for emotional behaviour
Swarm of honeybees follow the same decision making mechanism as the neurons in human brain, a new study has suggested
A new study has found that drugs that affect the levels of an important brain protein involved in learning and memory reverse cellular changes in the brain seen during aging
Human brains can’t get any smarter because they seem to have hit an evolutionary roadblock. You can’t have too much of a good thing when it comes to mental performance
A new study has found that people with major depressive disorder (MDD) have abnormal connectivity between several key regions of the brain responsible for emotional behaviour
The way we perceive art is not ‘rational’ when it comes to judging between the fake and real thing, mainly because of a variety of influences and changes in brain pattern
Your are so overcome with fatigue and aching muscles after running 15 laps that you just want to lie down and rest. Blame a brain mechanism rather than your physical prowess that limits performance and ensures one’s own limits are not exceeded
The brains of children exposed to family violence and soldiers in combat zones show an acute awareness of dangers
Researchers have pinpointed the brain area that controls our ability to correct our movement after we have been hit or bumped
Eye movements could help tracking memory of individuals more efficiently than behavioural reports alone, a new study has revealed