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.

Children’s executive function skills need to play a game of catch-up, concludes a new research study. The study puts the ...

A Paris Brain Institute study has identified the rostral prefrontal cortex as a key 'bridge' between the brain’s spontaneous and goal-oriented networks, crucial for creativity. Using patients with ...

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that leads to progressive memory loss and a decline in mental ...

We all have negative thoughts from time to time. But what if those fleeting moments of pessimism were doing more than just dampening your mood? According to new research, the way you think doesn't ...

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

When a CEO develops acquired executive dysfunction (e.g., from a stroke or neurodegenerative change) yet remains in their ...

From a brain imaging perspective, marijuana use is consistently associated with measurable changes in brain function,” Dr. Daniel Amen, founder of Amen Clinics, which has conducted hundreds of ...

This study presents a valuable finding on how the locus coeruleus modulates the involvement of medial prefrontal cortex in set shifting using calcium imaging in mice. The evidence supporting the ...

There are lots of reasons why relationships fall apart; all kinds of incompatibilities can doom romance. Some are trivial, but occasionally there might be something more profound at the root of an ...