A new study hints at a "previously recognized" mechanism that links a rare chromosomal disorder to schizophrenia.

The largest part of the brain is the highly-evolved cerebrum. The topmost portion is divided into two hemispheres, each with four lobes, within which are many other subdivisions. The cerebral ...

The other was Heschl’s gyrus, a fold on the upper temporal lobe which hosts the auditory cortex (the cortex is the outermost layer of the brain). Better reading ability was linked to a larger ...

This may be due to traumatic brain injury, stroke, tumor, or issues with the vascular structures in the occipital lobe. There are three main types of OLE. However, certain cases may not fit into ...

The brain comprises several different regions that are defined as four lobes on each side. According to the Alzheimer Society of Canada, the effects of Alzheimer’s may correspond to the areas of ...

FTD is an umbrella term for a group of dementias which mainly affect the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain, which are responsible for such things as personality, behaviour, language and ...

These diseases affect synapses (neuron-to-neuron connections that allow your brain to pass on messages). Frontotemporal lobar degeneration is damage to the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain.

The liver is located on the right side of your body. This organ can be found below the rib cage and above the stomach, kidney, and intestines in your abdomen. The liver is located in the same place ...

Caltech researchers have quantified the speed of human thought: a rate of 10 bits per second. However, our bodies' sensory ...

The Vagus Nerve’s Mysterious Role in Mental Health Untangled ...