People between 18 and 25 can vote, enlist in the military, and sign binding contracts, yet the brain region responsible for ...
Researchers examining postmortem human brains have found that the prefrontal cortex, the region responsible for planning, ...
New research reveals a mental workaround that is activated through repetition and experience.
Scientists have long said we can’t multitask. A new study says we can - ‘This is unlocking a whole new set of questions,’ one ...
Obtaining prefrontal cortex biopsies during deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery in living patients does not increase the risk of adverse events or cognitive decline compared to standard DBS ...
New research by Georgetown scientists shows how the brain rewires itself to automate learned tasks. The findings challenge a ...
Obtaining prefrontal cortex biopsies during deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery in living patients does not increase the risk of adverse events or cognitive decline compared to standard DBS ...
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 ...