The human brain operates as a network of interconnected modules specialized for tasks that become less specialized as people age—a breakdown associated with memory loss and othe ...

By scanning the brains of mice throughout their lifespans, scientists at Columbia's Zuckerman Institute and the University of Texas at Dallas have discovered that the human brain is not unique in how ...

Brain imaging offers a way to examine how different regions of the brain participate in cognitive function”— Dr.

MRI scans of human (left) and mouse (right) brains revealed patterns of connectivity (circles) that change with age.

Why don't some people practice what they preach? Researchers reveal that a brain region called the ventromedial prefrontal ...

In a new study, investigators from McLean Hospital (a member of Mass General Brigham), Harvard Medical School and the National Institute on Drug Abuse – Intramural Research Program (NIDA-IRP) ...

Researchers found found that as people's arousal levels dwindle during an fMRI, such as if they become more relaxed and sleepy, resulting changes in breathing and heart rates alter blood oxygen levels ...

In a new study, investigators from McLean Hospital (a member of Mass General Brigham), Harvard Medical School and the National Institute on Drug Abuse – Intramural Research Program (NIDA-IRP) ...

Researchers identify a neural "fingerprint" in the brain that predicts how accurately we can size up the intentions and ...