For decades, scientists have mapped attention, memory, language, and reasoning to separate brain networks — yet one big mystery remained: why does the mind feel like a single, unified system?

But while careful monitoring of the patient’s vital signs helps make anesthesia very safe, much is still unknown about how, ...

A new study of neural oscillations during varying stages of consciousness shows that anesthesia doesn’t just knock us out—it ...

Aron Barbey, the Andrew J. McKenna Family Professor of Psychology in Notre Dame’s Department of Psychology, is also the director of the Notre Dame Human Neuroimaging Center and the Decision ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The smarter you are, the more your brain is in sync with its own secret rhythm, a new study has found. When your brain works ...

Whether speaking or swinging a bat, precise and adaptable timing of movement is essential for everyday behavior. Although we do not have sensory organs like eyes or a nose to sense time, we can keep ...

Feeling sluggish? You're not alone. Many people feel sadder in the winter, according to a new study published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal. The study suggests ...

A mouse study highlights the role of acetylcholine in behavioral flexibility, offering new insight into the brain mechanisms involved in addiction and obsessive compulsive disorder.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New ultrasound helmet precisely targets deep brain regions without surgery, opening doors for research and treatment of brain ...