Mapping the human brain's default mode network: Anatomical study suggests it has widespread influence
The default mode network (DMN) is a set of interconnected brain regions known to be most active when humans are awake but not ...
From corridors to cognition: How the brain builds mental maps of the world
Our brains build maps of the environment that help us understand the world around us, allowing us to think, recall, and plan.
Book Review: ‘Cerebral Entanglements,’ by Allan J. Hamilton
In “Cerebral Entanglements,” Allan J. Hamilton argues that new imaging technologies give us unprecedented access — with ...
Newly discovered 'ovoid' brain cells reshape understanding of how memory works
Take a look around your home and you'll find yourself surrounded by familiar comforts—photos of family and friends on the ...
Scientists analyze branch patterns in trees and art, from da Vinci to Mondrian
The math that describes the branching pattern of trees in nature also holds for trees depicted in art—and may even underlie ...
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Dolphin Tales: Right brain, left brain
When I tell guests on my boat that dolphins never completely sleep, they are astounded. But in truth, if dolphins fell completely asleep as humans do, they would drown. They have to surface to breathe ...