Tsukuba, Japan—Listening to rhythmic music, particularly music with a pronounced groove, elicits a heightened sense of excitement, prompting individuals to instinctively move their bodies in sync with ...

A minor under the legal age of 14 who commits a crime but is not subject to criminal punishment. Society calls them ‘juvenile ...

A sub-region within the prefrontal cortex, which helps with higher-level functions such as goal-oriented behaviour and decision-making, could be responsible for why some people don't practice what ...

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 ...

The prefrontal cortex isn’t just brain real estate — it’s the control hub for decisions, emotions, and creativity. From resisting impulses to solving problems, this region quietly shapes who we are.

In a new JNeurosci paper, a Boston College research team led by John Christianson explored how a pathway between two areas of ...

Recent studies highlight that positive, strength-based parenting not only improves children's behavior but also leads to measurable brain function changes. Approaches such as focusing on a child’s ...

Long-term, heavy cannabis use has been linked to changes in the prefrontal cortex, which plays a key role in executive functions like planning, working memory, and impulse control. The corresponding ...

TikTok is full of claims that a mid-20s breakup is imminent once your frontal lobe fully develops. Is there any truth to it?