Physiological and neuro-psychology, biopsychology

Executive functions are a set of cognitive processes we use to act on information, manage resources, and plan and monitor our own behaviour, all with the aim of achieving an end goal.

Why does brain size vary so widely among vertebrate animal species?

Glial cells play an essential role in initiating and controlling our behaviours, playing a major role in communication between brain cells.

Glial cells play an essential role in initiating and controlling our behaviours, playing a major role in communication between brain cells.

'The Orbitofrontal Cortex' explores a part of the brain that is important in human emotion, pleasure, decision-making, valuation, and personality.

A successor to the acclaimed 'Neurobiology of the Prefrontal Cortex', 'Understanding the Prefrontal Cortex' presents a careful study of the anatomical connections in this brain region, showing how each area and subarea of the brain has a unique pattern of connections, and exploring the transformation that this area performs - from its inputs to it outputs.

A successor to the acclaimed 'Neurobiology of the Prefrontal Cortex', 'Understanding the Prefrontal Cortex' presents a careful study of the anatomical connections in this brain region, showing how each area and subarea of the brain has a unique pattern of connections, and exploring the transformation that this area performs - from its inputs to it outputs.

Working memory refers to how we keep track of what we are doing moment to moment throughout our waking lives.

Working memory refers to how we keep track of what we are doing moment to moment throughout our waking lives.

Two of the most widely used terms in medicine are 'placebo' and placebo effect, even though it is not always clear what exactly they mean.

Two of the most widely used terms in medicine are 'placebo' and placebo effect, even though it is not always clear what exactly they mean.

Singing has been a characteristic behaviour of humanity across several millennia.

Singing has been a characteristic behaviour of humanity across several millennia.

From childhood to millennials and beyond, it is essential we take a life-course approach to occupation and work when in pain.

From childhood to millennials and beyond, it is essential we take a life-course approach to occupation and work when in pain.

Since its discovery in the 1960s, a vast and wide-ranging body of research has accumulated about the dopaminergic system.

Since its discovery in the 1960s, a vast and wide-ranging body of research has accumulated about the dopaminergic system.

MRI has emerged as a powerful way of studying in-vivo brain structure and function in both healthy and disease states.

MRI has emerged as a powerful way of studying in-vivo brain structure and function in both healthy and disease states.

The principles of game theory apply to a wide range of topics in biology.

Huntington Disease summarizes the most recent findings related to the disease, providing both cutting edge coverage for clinical/research specialists looking to expand their knowledge base of Huntington disease information, as well as solid groundwork for advanced students from various backgrounds (neurology, psychiatry, neuropsychology, genetics).

Interoception is the body-to-brain axis of sensations that originates from the internal body and visceral organs.

Interoception is the body-to-brain axis of sensations that originates from the internal body and visceral organs.

There are two distinct views about the functions of our brains and their origins.

Spontaneous 'resting-state' fluctuations in neuronal activity offer insights into the inherent organisation of the human brain, and may provide markers for diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders.

Spontaneous 'resting-state' fluctuations in neuronal activity offer insights into the inherent organisation of the human brain, and may provide markers for diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders.

The study of music and the brain can be traced back to the work of Gall in the 18th century, continuing with John Hughlings Jackson, August Knoblauch, Richard Wallaschek, and others.

The study of music and the brain can be traced back to the work of Gall in the 18th century, continuing with John Hughlings Jackson, August Knoblauch, Richard Wallaschek, and others.

Depression is amorphous.

Depression is amorphous.

John Parrington argues that social interaction and culture have deeply shaped the exceptional nature of human consciousness.

John Parrington argues that social interaction and culture have deeply shaped the exceptional nature of human consciousness.

Arterial Spin Labeling (ASL) is an increasingly popular tool to study the brain.

Arterial Spin Labeling (ASL) is an increasingly popular tool to study the brain.

Information molecules, such as Cortico-Releasing Factor (CRF), are ancient and widely distributed across diverse organs, playing various regulatory roles.

Information molecules, such as Cortico-Releasing Factor (CRF), are ancient and widely distributed across diverse organs, playing various regulatory roles.

Contemporary research in science and engineering is seeking to harness the versatility and sustainability of living organisms.

Contemporary research in science and engineering is seeking to harness the versatility and sustainability of living organisms.

Humans have engaged in artistic and aesthetic activities since the appearance of our species.

Humans have engaged in artistic and aesthetic activities since the appearance of our species.

There are several tests used in clinical practice and research worldwide that have been devised to assess the functions subsumed by the frontal lobes of the brain.

Tinnitus - the perception of sound in the ear, in the absence of external sound - affects around 250 million people worldwide.

Tinnitus - the perception of sound in the ear, in the absence of external sound - affects around 250 million people worldwide.

Truly global in scope and with contributions from leading researchers around the world, The Handbook of Cannabis is the definitive resource on this fascinating drug.

Truly global in scope and with contributions from leading researchers around the world, The Handbook of Cannabis is the definitive resource on this fascinating drug.

The prefrontal cortex makes up almost a quarter of the human brain, and it expanded dramatically during primate evolution.

The prefrontal cortex makes up almost a quarter of the human brain, and it expanded dramatically during primate evolution.

In the past few years, there has been an explosion of eye movement research in cognitive science and neuroscience.

In the past few years, there has been an explosion of eye movement research in cognitive science and neuroscience.

Mental disorders are ubiquitous, profoundly disabling and people suffering from them frequently endure the worst conditions of life.