The prefrontal cortex occupies the anterior portion of the frontal lobes and underpins a spectrum of cognitive processes including planning, decision-making, working memory and inhibitory control, ...

Drug addiction carries an extremely high risk of relapse, as cravings can be reignited by minor stimuli even long after one has stopped using. Previously, this phenomenon was attributed to a decline ...

Bursts of brain rhythms with 'beta' frequencies control where and when neurons in the cortex process sensory information and plan responses. Studying these bursts would improve understanding of ...

Enhancing prefrontal cortex (PFC) cognitive functions requires identifying suitable exercises that increase cerebral blood flow. A recent study using functional near-infrared spectroscopy found that ...

A new study shows that silencing the medial prefrontal cortex accelerates problem-solving and strategy shifts in mice.

Imagine two kids in adjoining backyards that are separated by a fence. Both yards have a trampoline, so the kids jump up and down to talk to one another. It will only work if both kids are at the top ...

A new Nature Neuroscience study reveals that the ventromedial prefrontal cortex regulates how the hippocampus links related memories, preventing false associations. Researchers used advanced imaging ...

A new study led by investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital reveals that the main psychoactive component in cannabis or marijuana disrupts the normal connections and activity of the brain's ...

When a writer comes up with a striking metaphor, when an engineer solves a tricky problem by combining seemingly unrelated tools, or when a child invents the rules of a new game, what happens in the ...

While the age at which you legally become an adult is 18, your brain isn't fully developed yet. At 18, your brain actually ...