The prefrontal cortex -- an area of the brain responsible for executive functions, such as planning, working memory, and impulse control -- has long been implicated in the pathophysiology of ...

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 ...

Neuroscience studies show that individuals with higher self-efficacy exhibit greater activation in the prefrontal cortex, the ...

Moving your body in new ways can nudge your brain to pay attention. That simple idea sits behind a growing fitness habit ...

A new study shows that fluoxetine, better known as Prozac, does more than increase serotonin—it changes how brain cells ...

A new study shows that the widely used antidepressant fluoxetine does more than boost serotonin levels: it changes how brain cells manage their energy and rebuild their connections, potentially ...