Emotions are more physiological than psychological. Their psychological significance comes from the meaning we give to them. Uninformed by the function and mechanics of emotions, the meaning we ...

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These brain regions in the cortex that carry out more advanced functions appear to represent much more complex states, allowing someone to truly feel mixed emotions.

Humans and mice share persistent brain-activity patterns in response to adverse sensory experience, scientists find, opening a window to our emotions and, perhaps, neuropsychiatric disorders.

A physically principled framework shows that the brain’s geometry has a greater influence on neural activity patterns than the complex interconnectivity between brain regions.

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Long working hours may alter the structure of the brain, particularly the areas associated with emotional regulation and executive function, such as working memory and problem solving, suggest the ...

Matching form and function of brain cell types Date: April 25, 2023 Source: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Summary: Investigators have created computer-generated models to bridge the gap between ...

The truth is: Brain health doesn’t have to be complicated, even though the brain is the most complex organ we know. Your brain is over 70% water, and the fluids in your brain are vital for its ...

These regions of the brain are involved in important cognitive functions such as decision-making, memory, attention and emotional processing.