People who have taken psilocybin, the compound primarily responsible for the psychedelic effects of certain mushrooms, display a similar pattern of brain activity as seen during dreams when imaged by functional MRI, according to a researchers from Imperial College London.

Researchers from the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto are turning their attention to helping soldiers from combat cope with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Following the herd may lead you to make less moral decisions, as people exhibit less activity in the medial prefrontal cortex, the part of the brain tasked with reflection and morality, when they become part of a team.

Brain injuries affect roughly three in 1,000 U.S. babies born full-term. A report from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Academy of Pediatrics is helping to identify when these injuries occurred.

A virtuosic performance from a master jazz musician is remarkable to see and hear on stage. Stick them in a MRI scanner while they play, and in addition to a great performance, we may be able to learn more about the circuitry of the brain.

Researchers at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center in Baltimore are collecting images of children’s brains in order to build an imaging databank that can be searched by doctors around the world to help diagnose and treat neurological disorders.

Despite research warning of the seriousness of concussions sustained while playing football, some players feel pressure to hide their injuries and return to the game before it is safe to do so.

At the University of Florida, a radiologist and mechanical engineer have teamed up to design the next generation of football helmets, created to improve protection from head injuries that are rampant in the sport.