Doidge (2010), referring to a study undertaken by Michael Merzenich et al. (1983), found that “[w]hen it came to allocating brain‑processing power,” the brain allocated “[its] neurological resources” ...

For the past decade, a research team led by a Duke professor has been developing a platform to convert 2D MRI brain scans into interactive 3D holographic visualizations to assist brain surgeons. With ...

Neuroscientists have set up computer frameworks that can help model individual brain dynamics. The complexity of the human brain -- 86 billion neurons strong with more than 100 trillion connections -- ...

What goes on in your brain while watching a movie? MIT neuroscientists have made remarkable progress in answering this question by creating the most detailed functional brain map to date. By observing ...

Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology used functional MRI scans to track which brain regions activated when 176 young adults watched scenes from "The Social Network," "Home Alone" ...

40% of functional magnetic resonance imaging reflect misleading blood flow and brain energy use, proposing improved diagnosis can be achieved from new methods.

Vascular dementia has long been overshadowed by Alzheimer’s disease, yet it is one of the leading causes of cognitive decline ...

The brain goes through five distinct stages between birth and death, a new study shows. Scientists identified the average ...

Researchers have identified specific coupled patterns of brain activity and gene expression that help explain impulsive ...