Sensory Bags: fill a Ziplock bag with hair gel or baby oil, add small objects, and seal it tightly. The squishy bag can be ...

Imagine waking up thirsty at night and having to reach for a glass of water in the dark. Without a clear view, your brain has ...

Learning happens in the sensory cortex, an area believed to only process sensory input "Looking at a tiny part of the brain in a mouse, we can understand how the brain learns, and we can make ...

A new study reveals that the thalamus, long overshadowed by the cortex and hippocampus, plays a crucial role in shaping and ...

Chocolate isn't just a sweet indulgence — it's a complex experience that triggers a fascinating response inside your brain.

A new study by neuroscientists shows that our brain deals with different forms of visual uncertainty during movements in distinct ways. Depending on the type of uncertainty, planning and execution of ...

Migraine is a neurological disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by intense, throbbing headaches that can last for hours or even days. While there is no known cure ...

It’s not surprising, he felt, that we have neurons responding to concepts in an area of the brain associated with memory — after all, we do tend to remember concepts and forget details.

And second, this learning activity happened in the sensory cortex, something that has typically been associated with nonsensory brain areas. "This work illustrates the importance of assessing how ...