The brain is an organ made up of a large mass of nerve tissue protected within the skull. It plays a role in just about every major body system. Some of the brain’s main functions include: The ...

Like with fingerprints, no two people have the same brain anatomy, a study has shown. This uniqueness is the result of a combination of genetic factors and individual life experiences. Like with ...

The Center for Neuroscience Imaging Research (CNIR) in the Institute of Basic Science (IBS), Suwon, Korea, is developing new neuroimaging approaches to explore biophysics, physiology, and biology, and ...

People prone to seeking stimulation and acting impulsively may have differences in the structure of their brains. People prone to seeking stimulation and acting impulsively may have differences in the ...

The anatomy of your brain reflects your introspective capacity, or ability to self-judge the merits of your decisions, new research indicates. The study found that people with stronger reflective, or ...