The cerebrum, especially the cerebral cortex, has long been thought to be the important part of our brain. However, the ...

Researchers at Leipzig University's Carl Ludwig Institute have discovered that in the cerebral cortex, synaptic signal ...

New research reveals that the brain region often linked to understanding others, the dorsal medial prefrontal cortex (DMPFC), ...

Scientists have found evidence of new brain cells sprouting in adults - a process that many thought only occurred in children ...

How does your brain instantly know how to move through new places? A new study helps explain the science behind your internal ...

People who can no longer move or speak may soon have a new option: an implanted device that links their brain to a computer.

Cortex articles from across Nature Portfolio The cortex refers to the outermost layer of the cerebral hemispheres or cerebrum. The cerebral cortex in humans is folded into gyri and consists of six ...

Scientists with the NIH-backed SMaHT Network are mapping every DNA mutation in the human body, creating a groundbreaking ...

In rigorous tests, Centaur consistently outperformed traditional cognitive models, including Prospect Theory and ...

This vascular stimulation improves cognition, memory, and learning by enhancing blood supply and nutrient delivery to the ...

Scientists say they have very strong evidence that the adult human brain is capable of making new neurons, a point of ongoing ...