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

The posterior cingulate cortex is part of the limbic lobe, a deep brain structure that is involved in our emotional responses, memory, and other functions, which researchers continue to learn about.

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

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.