Chronic stress does more than just affect mood—it may actually change the way we hear. Researchers found that stressed mice ...

I teach a course on the relationship between social media and society at Durham College. As part of their assessments, I ask ...

The cerebral cortex is the largest part of a mammal's brain, and by some measures the most important. In humans in particular, it's where most things happen-like perception, thinking, memory storage ...

A study has found that the cortex acts like a "memory machine", encoding new experiences and predicting the near future, ...

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A study sheds light on how networks in the brain detect new information, offering insight into disorders like schizophrenia.

What makes the human brain unique? A Yale study unlocks new insights into genetic changes that shaped our evolution.

A new study shows that the cerebral cortex acts as a "memory machine," constantly detecting novel stimuli to refine its predictions of the future.

The cerebral cortex is the largest part of a mammal's brain, and by some measures the most important. In humans in particular ...

Researchers have identified a unique mitochondrial process in CA2 neurons that supports learning, memory, and social ...