In this figure, fMRI data show which areas of the brain are active as a study subject either experiences an emotion or tries to modify it. The ventromedial prefrontal cortex (labeled vmPFC) becomes ...
Unlike adults in their 20s and 30s, senior citizens use a structure called the ventromedial prefrontal cortex for shopping decisions that rely on memory. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not ...
The human brain consists of 80-100 billion neurons, each one making 10-20 thousand connections. It is one of the most complex entities in the known universe, and we all have one. But our brains are ...