A new experiment suggests that the thalamus plays a key role in humans becoming consciously aware of stimuli their brain ...

Researchers have uncovered the 3D structure of RBP3, a key protein in vision, revealing how it transports retinoids and fatty ...

How do we learn new things? Neurobiologists using cutting-edge visualization techniques have revealed how changes across our synapses and neurons unfold. The findings depict how information is ...

University of North Carolina-led researchers have used brain connectivity charts built from functional MRI data as a tool for ...

Local experts said patients should be aware of the radiation risks of CT scans but not shy away from the technology, which ...

With the IRS expected to lose about a third of its staff after firings and buyouts, wealthy taxpayers and attorneys are ...

Understanding and treating brain disorders such as tremor, imbalance, and speech impairments requires deep knowledge of the ...

Researchers have identified the key brain regions that are essential for logical thinking and problem solving.

The evolution of teeth began in the oceans around half a billion years ago. First, filter-feeding fish evolved jaws – not to ...

Multiphoton microscopy is a valuable tool for neuroscience research, allowing scientists to observe functional brain activity ...

In 1848, the then-25-year-old Gage was in a work accident in which an iron rod shot through the front of his skull and all the way through and he survived, according to the outlet. However, he ...

Optical illusions are a great way to test your observation skills as these puzzles hide an object, animal or person in a ...