Neuroscientists are uncovering the hidden architecture of memory, revealing how the prefrontal cortex, hippocampus, and other brain regions work together to store our life stories. From encoding vivid ...

The ability to distinguish between different individuals is crucial for social interactions. Previous research has shown the pivotal role of the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) in social processes, as ...

Many horse owners think the existence of the prefrontal cortex is a major controversy in equine science. It’s not. It’s just an area that’s riddled with misinformation. Curiously, most people—horsey ...

An image from the research shows axons from neurons in the ACA (red) and ORB (green) innervating the visual cortex, targeting discrete layers. Vision shapes behavior and, a new study by MIT ...

A neuroscience Ph.D. student posted videos online to raise awareness about the brain region’s development. Netizens started ...

As I gradually cross the threshold from adolescence to adulthood, I often hear my peers joke that their prefrontal cortex is ...

Much criminal behavior derives from logical, if not laudable, sources. A wonderful example of this was seen in the old Bob Newhart television show. Newhart, playing a clinical psychologist, leans ...