Scientists have shown that brain connectivity patterns can predict mental functions across the entire brain. Each region has a unique “connectivity fingerprint” tied to its role in cognition, from ...

Age-related changes in protein tagging and degradation may help explain how the brain declines over time and why diet can still influence these processes.

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New research on the "Reward Positivity" brain signal distinguishes between rewards and goals, offering a new way to measure ...

Researchers using high-resolution brain scans are finding that when hearing starts to slip, the brain does not simply “turn ...

Scientists have engineered a protein able to record the incoming chemical signals of brain cells (as opposed to just their outgoing signals). These whisper-quiet incoming messages are the release of ...