The orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) is critical to identifying task structure and to generalizing appropriately across task states with similar underlying or hidden causes. This capability is at the heart ...

The authors provide a scholarly review of intracranial research into the neural correlates of consciousness (NCCs). To our knowledge, this is the first such review, and it therefore may become a ...

We don't precisely know how the physical matter in our brains translates into thoughts, sensations, and feelings. But an ...

MIT scientists found that what we see is strongly influenced by how alert or active we are. Parts of the brain responsible for planning and control send specialized signals that either boost or quiet ...

Summary: New research shows that the prefrontal cortex doesn’t simply broadcast generic commands to sensory regions—it sends finely tailored signals that shape how the brain processes vision depending ...

Caregiving is often considered a thankless job. It’s emotionally, mentally, and physically exhausting, with so many caregivers under pressure to balance their own health with that of the people they ...

This study examined the influence of the aesthetics of visual feedback stimuli in neurofeedback training (NFB). Previous research shows a lack of specific design standards in NFB research and its ...

HAMPTON ROADS, VA—It’s the organ that impacts everything, your focus, mood, and even anxiety, and doctors believe looking at brain waves can lead to healing. It's called Neurofeedback, and its ...