In Georgia, a 15-centimeter living parasite was found in the human brain. "This is the first confirmed case of a live ...

Have you ever met someone and instantly felt they were "your kind of person"? It’s rare but powerful—and science has examined ...

Miami Palmetto’s Luke Funcia has undergone two brain surgeries over the past three years, but it hasn’t stopped him from playing the sport he loves.

A new study published in the journal Cortex sheds light on how brain network organization differs in healthy aging and semantic dementia. Researchers found that older adults experience changes in the ...

This neural architecture involves efficient and reliable communication between lateral (outer) regions of the prefrontal ...

Cortex The largest portion of the brain. The cerebral cortex is divided into four lobes—the frontal lobe, parietal lobe, occipital lobe, and temporal lobe. Each lobe is associated with different ...

The space between the membranes (called the pleural cavity or intrapleural space) is filled with a thin, lubricating pleural fluid. The pleura is comprised of two layers: The visceral and parietal ...

Generation Z are finally discarding their trendy North Face jackets, claiming their 'frontal lobes' have developed and they ruin their outfits. The huge puffer coats have been a staple of Gen Z ...

Seizures that occur in one's temporal lobe can change emotions and hearing; and ones that occur in the parietal lobe can impact sensory communication related to touch, sight, talking and nonverbal ...

Mild cognitive impairment is linked to blood vessel dysfunction in the brain's temporal lobes—the seat of memory—according to a new USC-led study. The findings, seen in people with and without ...