Using an algorithm they call the Krakencoder, researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine are a step closer to unraveling how the brain's wiring supports the way we think and act. The study, published ...

One of the defining features of humans is our brain's remarkable capacity for language, planning, memory, creativity, and more. These abilities stem not just from our large brain size, but also from ...

Research suggests that people with OCD often show differences in brain structure and function, particularly in areas involved in decision making, emotional regulation, and habit formation.

Hormone cycles shape the structure and function of key memory regions in the brain Date: May 13, 2025 Source: University of California - Santa Barbara Summary: Hormone levels fluctuate like the ...

In people with opioid use disorder, Yale researchers found several opioid receptor-rich brain regions where both volume and function were altered.

These conditions mean that brain structure deteriorates faster, and your thinking skills also decline significantly. The good news is that these are not inevitable as you get older.

MSU researchers discovered that microbes begin shaping the brain while still in the womb, influencing neurons in a region ...

Working long hours may change the structure of your brain, including regions associated with emotional regulation and executive function— such as problem solving and working memory—new ...

A stock photo shows a nurse struggling with long COVID fatigue, with an inset of a brain scan. Chronic fatigue following a case of COVID-19 has been linked to changes in brain structure. SonerCdem ...

Mapping how the brain’s anatomical connections and activity patterns relate to behavior is crucial not only for understanding how the brain works generally but also for identifying biomarkers of ...