Neuroscientists have discovered how the brain distinguishes between visual motion occurring in the external world from that ...

A new study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders shows that individuals with depression exhibit slower and less ...

A new study shows that the cerebral cortex predicts the future by detecting novel stimuli and forming short-term memory ...

This is a term which means that there is damage to the brain (but not necessarily the primary visual cortex) affecting how it processes the visual environment. Below is a variety of information on how ...

“While the cerebral cortex has long been considered the brain’s primary center for learning, memory, and behavioral ...

Researchers have identified brain mechanisms that help animals suppress instinctive fear responses when threats prove ...

Researchers have unveiled the precise brain mechanisms that enable animals to overcome instinctive fears. The study in mice could have implications for developing therapeutics for fear-related ...

The extrastriate cortex is the part of the visual cortex that is located next to the striate cortex. The extrastriate cortex consists of multiple brain areas involved in processing specific ...

Scientists have identified brain circuitry that helps overcome fear, offering new insights into anxiety disorders and ...