Direct brain recordings reveal that the thalamus, especially its intralaminar and medial nuclei, actively shapes conscious ...

A new experiment suggests that the thalamus plays a key role in humans becoming consciously aware of stimuli their brain ...

For those suffering from chronic sleep disorders, the research identified changes in several regions, including the anterior cingulate cortex, the right amygdala and the hippocampus. These areas of ...

This brain region plays a pivotal role in memory formation and spatial navigation, and is often the first area affected by Alzheimer's disease. Lead author Dr Dominic Tran of the University of ...

Simultaneously, the limbic system processes the emotions the music evokes, and memory centers light up ... practitioners focus on calming specific brain regions, particularly those associated ...

Mind blanking isn’t daydreaming. It's something more akin to meditation — but not quite the same. On any given day, your ...

Mind blanking is a common experience with a wide variety of definitions ranging from feeling 'drowsy' to 'a complete absence of conscious awareness.' Neuroscientists and philosophers compile what we ...

“Exercise helps counteract these effects by preserving brain volume, particularly in regions essential for memory, such as the hippocampus.” Physical activity also strengthens pathways in the ...

15, 2025 — Researchers have identified the key brain regions that are essential for ... signs of brain injury that are associated with memory and ... Could Targeting Parkinson's Outside of ...

Take a long, deep breath. What do you smell? Chances are not much, seeing as most of us live in a sanitised world largely devoid of powerful odours. You might think that’s a good thing – no ...