New research reveals a mental workaround that is activated through repetition and experience.

New research by Georgetown scientists shows how the brain rewires itself to automate learned tasks. The findings challenge a long-held understanding of how humans master complex skills, suggesting ...

For more than a century, maps of the brain have been based on how brain tissue looks under the microscope. These anatomical maps divide the brain into regions according to structural variations in the ...

Real-time functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) neurofeedback is an emerging neuromodulation technique that enables individuals to observe and voluntarily regulate their own brain activity as ...

The cerebral cortex is your brain’s outermost layer. It has a wrinkled appearance due to the grooves and folds that increase its surface area. Here, we look at the anatomy of the cerebral cortex and ...