The cerebral cortex is composed of several tens of billions of neurons and is divided into tens of areas. Each area is further divided into many smaller modules, i.e., functional neural circuits. In ...

Enhancing prefrontal cortex (PFC) cognitive functions requires identifying suitable exercises that increase cerebral blood flow. A recent study using functional near-infrared spectroscopy found that ...

The human brain ages less than thought and in layers – at least in the area of the cerebral cortex responsible for the sense of touch. Researchers at DZNE, the University of Magdeburg, and the Hertie ...