Experts outline why many teenagers default to “I don’t know,” a pattern linked to developmental factors that shape daily ...

Inhibiting locus coeruleus input to the medial prefrontal cortex in mice impaired task performance, affected the tuning of single cortical neurons and disrupted population dynamics and encoding ...

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 ...

Many horse owners think the existence of the prefrontal cortex is a major controversy in equine science. It’s not. It’s just an area that’s riddled with misinformation. Curiously, most people—horsey ...

The rostral prefrontal cortex, located ahead of the frontal lobe, lies precisely at the intersection of the DMN and the ECN. But until now, its role in coordinating these networks has remained unclear ...

Tsukuba, Japan—Listening to rhythmic music, particularly music with a pronounced groove, elicits a heightened sense of excitement, prompting individuals to instinctively move their bodies in sync with ...

Exercise influences BDNF production, a brain protein essential for healthy cognition. Exercise-induced BDNF may help your frontal cortex perform better. You probably already know that exercise ...