A new mathematical model sheds light on how the brain processes different cues, such as sights and sounds, during decision making. The findings from Princeton neuroscientists may one day improve how ...

PLP-fixed dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLF, Brodmann area 46 ... Images of these stains are shown in Figure 7, along with cartoons of the cell type or marker detected. Through these stains, ...

A brain structure called the amygdala, and its connections with another region, the prefrontal cortex, shape people’s experiences and social interactions. The discovery of a key molecular ...

The study also found that significant marijuana use was correlated with decreased “activity in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, dorsomedial prefrontal cortex, and anterior insula regions of ...

Well-rested participants asked to suppress the memory had more activity in the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex -- a brain region that controls thoughts, actions and emotions -- compared to ...

The brain’s prefrontal cortex, responsible for executive functions, plays a key role in reasoning development. Creativity is the characteristic of our brain. But as we grow, we fear talking risk ...

Nicole Herling was praying for brain disease. That's rarely happy news. But for her, it offered a potential answer to a haunting question: why, in less than a year, had her brother transformed ...