Neuroimaging

As we age, our ability to temporarily hold and process information tends to decline. However, a recent study of over 30,000 adults suggests that having more physical tissue in six specific brain regions predicts better working memory.

A new study in Nature reveals how individual brain cells act as specialized building blocks for language. By tracking neurons during conversations, scientists discovered that single cells are dedicated to specific parts of speech and sentence structures.

New research reveals that while infants' brains process musical structure as early as three months old, their bodies take much longer to catch up. Structured physical movement to music doesn't emerge until closer to their first birthday.

A new study in Cell Reports reveals that the boundary between wakefulness and sleep is highly porous. Researchers found that humans can experience bizarre, dream-like states while awake and engage in rational planning while asleep.

People with frequent migraines lose natural unpredictability in their brain signals over time. A recent brain imaging study reveals that sudden migraine attacks might serve as a chaotic reset switch, temporarily restoring flexibility to rigid neural networks.

Professional visual artists possess unique brain structures that support vivid mental imagery, according to new research. By combining multiple brain scans, scientists discovered distinct neural patterns in artists that differ significantly from those without artistic training.

Psilocybin could help patients with chronic cluster headaches sleep better, according to a recent study in the Journal of Psychopharmacology. Researchers also noted subtle shifts in brain microstructure that tend to accompany these improvements in rest.

By using artificial intelligence to estimate the physical age of a child's brain, researchers can now predict whether they will develop a habit of suppressing their emotions during the turbulent transition into adolescence.

A new study finds that children who start drinking alcohol before age 15 show distinct whole-brain network patterns years earlier. These brain features could serve as early markers for adolescent alcohol use vulnerability.

New research reveals that bilingual brains rely on a shared geometric map to process meaning. While individual neurons treat languages differently, the overall neural structure remains the same, allowing seamless translation between languages.

New research shows how two distinct regions of the hippocampus synchronize during fearful events. By tracking nerve cells in animal models, scientists discovered a network that bridges emotional memory and physical defensive behaviors in real-time.

Researchers have successfully reversed autism-like behaviors in mice by repairing shortened structures within specific nerve cells. The study provides evidence that core symptoms of the disorder may stem from adaptable brain changes rather than irreversible damage.

A new study suggests that the loss of protective sugar molecules drives premature aging and memory loss in people with HIV. In mice, common flu medications successfully preserved these sugars, offering a potential future approach to protect brain health.