Atrial septal aneurysms are relatively rare but can cause a stroke, a potentially life-threatening blockage of blood flowing to the brain. However, many people with ASA have everyday lives, mainly if ...

Two brain areas, the locus coeruleus and the ventral tegmental area, influence memory formation by competing for control over synaptic plasticity in the hippocampus.

In an adult brain, there are three myeloarchitectonic regions, which myelinate with different cycles as distinct tectogenetic units. A median periventricular zone comprises the median thalamus and the ...

Some songs get stuck in our head more than others, and scientists have uncovered what makes them so irresistible.

Genetic Mutations Linked to Toxin Exposure Found in Firefighters' Brain Tumors Mar. 10, 2025 — In a study comparing the glioma tumors of firefighters and non-fighters, researchers found a ...

19, 2025 — The parts of the brain that are needed to remember words, and how these are affected by a common form of epilepsy, have been identified by a team of neurologists and neurosurgeons at ...

The terms "left-brained" and "right-brained" refer to the two hemispheres of the brain's cerebrum. The left hemisphere generally focuses more on ... People who are especially skilled in one area or a ...

Experimental data revealed the existence of various cortical regions relevant for meaning processing, ranging from semantic hubs generally involved in semantic processing to modality-preferential ...

The communication system between your gut and brain is called the gut-brain axis. They’re connected both physically and biochemically in a number of different ways. They may even influence each ...

An emerging body of multidisciplinary literature has documented the beneficial influence of physical activity engendered through aerobic exercise on selective aspects of brain function.

By Dr Silvia Zayadin,Veterinarian Birth defects in pets — abnormalities that occur either at birth or during developmental ...