Many horse owners think the existence of the prefrontal cortex is a major controversy in equine science. It’s not. It’s just an area that’s riddled with misinformation. Curiously, most people—horsey ...

The prefrontal cortex -- an area of the brain responsible for executive functions, such as planning, working memory, and impulse control -- has long been implicated in the pathophysiology of ...

Tsukuba, Japan—Listening to rhythmic music, particularly music with a pronounced groove, elicits a heightened sense of excitement, prompting individuals to instinctively move their bodies in sync with ...

A new study shows that the widely used antidepressant fluoxetine does more than boost serotonin levels: it changes how brain ...

Youngsters who once built things, played games, and read books are now immersed in one-dimensional, passive tidbits of ...

The brain divides vision between its two hemispheres—what's on your left is processed by your right hemisphere and vice versa—but your experience with every bike or bird that you see zipping by is ...

Using brain organoids, scientists discover how neurons might misfire due to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

A new study shows that prenatal disruption of the endocannabinoid system can have long-lasting effects on brain structure and ...