Neuroscientists have discovered how the brain distinguishes between visual motion occurring in the external world from that caused by the observer moving through it. Known as the 'motion-source ...

Neuroscientists have discovered how the brain distinguishes between visual motion occurring in the external world from that ...

"While the cerebral cortex has long been considered the brain's primary centre for learning, memory and behavioural flexibility, we found the subcortical vLGN and not the visual cortex actually stores ...

New research explores the many ways our sensory experiences overlaps, teaching us new ways the brain perceives ...

Scientists have identified brain circuitry that helps overcome fear, offering new insights into anxiety disorders and ...

Credit: Sainsbury Wellcome Centre Based on previous work in the Hofer Lab ... resulting in heightened activity in this brain area when the visual threat stimulus is encountered, which suppresses fear ...

Researchers studied the mechanisms that learn to suppress instinctive fear responses. The study has implications beyond the ...

Researchers at CU Anschutz are studying the effect of psychedelic mushrooms on patients with treatment-resistant depression.

Neuroscientists at the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre (SWC) at University College London have uncovered a neural mechanism in mice ...

Scientists discover a brain pathway that helps suppress fear, offering new hope for anxiety and PTSD treatment.