Scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine have developed a new algorithm, the Krakencoder, that merges multiple types of brain imaging data to better understand how the brain s wiring underpins behavior, ...

A new study is the first to show that two of our most sophisticated cognitive functions, using and understanding language and being able to sense how other people feel, have distinct origins in the ...

A new study provides the best evidence to date that the connection patterns between various parts of the human brain can tell scientists the specialized functions of each region. Previous research has ...

Using an algorithm they call the Krakencoder, researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine are a step closer to unraveling how the brain’s wiring supports the way we think and act. The study, published June ...

From early childhood, the brain runs two systems side by side. One helps children understand words. The other helps them ...

Brain health isn't determined only by genetics or what happens later in life. A growing body of research shows that a range ...

I've always wondered what exactly happens inside my brain after a sleepless night. Why does everything feel harder—thinking ...

No need to overthink brain health! Our noggins take a floggin’ with age, leading to reduced brain volume, less effective communication between neurons and decreased blood flow. These changes can ...