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Strength training can be about more than well-defined abs and bragging rights in the gym. Advocates argue that building ...

A single dose of ketamine could alter communication between different brain regions. This discovery opens new perspectives ...

A new study finds that older adults with mild cognitive impairment struggle more with focusing attention and mindfulness ...

When pain strikes from multiple sources-such as a paper cut followed by contact with hot water-the experience can feel ...

They focused on specific brain regions previously linked to mindfulness and cognitive decline: the hippocampus (important for memory), the posterior cingulate cortex (involved in mind-wandering ...

The posterior cingulate cortex is “really involved in the reliving of memories,” and in seeking self-relevance, which may explain why a sensory reminder may cause overwhelming fear or panic.

The posterior cingulate cortex is one of the regions most affected by dementia, suggesting that the presence of these symptoms could increase the risk of neurodegenerative disease.

However, individuals with PTSD often display reduced hippocampal volume and impairments to the hippocampal and posterior cingulate cortex processes. To determine how the brain differentiates sad ...

Exposure to a favorite brand of face cream activated a brain region called the posterior cingulate cortex (indicated by gold dots). Credit: Modified from Ref. 1 and licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https ...