Modern neuroscience understands the brain as a set of specialized systems. Aspects of brain function such as attention, ...

A new brain imaging study reveals that remembering facts and recalling life events activate nearly identical brain networks.

A new study provides the best evidence to date that the connection patterns between various parts of the human brain can tell scientists the specialized functions of each region. Previous research has ...

Exposure to high ambient temperatures is associated with lower connectivity in three brain networks in preadolescents, suggesting that heat may impact brain function. Exposure to high ambient ...

The brain’s hemispheres are specialized for efficiency. Modern neuroscience shows lateralization enhances function without ...