Executive function encompasses a suite of cognitive processes that enable individuals to regulate their behavior, thoughts ...

A new study has revealed how both reduced neural activity and reduced control over neural activity in the brain's prefrontal ...

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 ...

A recent study in mice suggests that social isolation drives increased alcohol consumption by strengthening a specific neural ...

Much criminal behavior derives from logical, if not laudable, sources. A wonderful example of this was seen in the old Bob Newhart television show. Newhart, playing a clinical psychologist, leans ...

Doctors may not be able to identify damages to the prefrontal cortex at first sight, and the outcomes for the patient can be everlasting. As one of our most important organs, the brain oversees vital ...