A study published in Nature Communications reports that a key function of the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) is to help the brain adapt to performing new tasks. When the researchers changed the rules ...

After four years of lab testing and complex neuro-decoding, a research team led by UNLV psychology professor James Hyman has struck a major breakthrough that could open the floodgates for research ...

Sensory hypersensitivity in mice with the Grin2b gene mutation found in patients is related to hyperactivity of the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) and hyperconnectivity between the ACC and other ...

A study published in the Journal of Neuroscience Research found differences in the brain’s anterior cingulate. The findings indicate that regular cannabis consumers tend to be more empathic than ...

Jassey, DOKey TakeawaysObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) harms brain function due to interrupted sleep and reduced oxygen levels while you’re sleeping. Several ways in which OSA affects the brain include ...

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 ...

Cognitive complaints are among the most common and debilitating symptoms of post-COVID condition. Researchers at the Central ...