The small grooves on the surface of our brain may play a key role in our reasoning. A recent study reveals that their depth influences connectivity between areas essential for cognition.

The outer layer of the human brain or cerebral cortex, characterized by its distinctive gyri and sulci (those distinctive ridges and furrows), controls cognitive and executive function, from ...

Clock genes are a set of genes known to contribute to the regulation of the human body's internal 24-hour cycle, also known ...

A new way of mapping activity and connections between different regions of the brain has revealed fresh insights into how higher order functions like language, thought and attention, are organized.

Scientists from MIT used movies to better understand how the brain works to recognize faces, process conversations and perform more complex cognitive functions. For the study, researchers used ...

Different brain regions are connected by—and interact through—networks of neurons. But the extent to which neuronal wiring drives shared function between these different regions is not well ...

Learn how regular exercise improves memory, and enhances focus — plus the science behind how physical activity supports long-term cognitive function. How Exercise Boosts Brainpower, Improves ...