The largest part of the brain is the highly-evolved cerebrum. The topmost portion is divided into two hemispheres, each with four lobes ... the central nervous system. The peripheral nervous ...

This has been superimposed on a transparent structural representation of the brain. In this orientation ... and parts of the temporal lobe. The function of various parts of the limbic system is to ...

Image caption, The limbic system of the brain sets in motion the physical reaction of laughter. There is no scientific consensus on what makes us laugh but it is thought the frontal lobe at the ...

So are other major components of the limbic system ... Studies of brain activity have found relatively low activation of the frontal lobes as participants with schizophrenia engage in cognitive ...

As she explains, there are three distinct parts of the brain where memories are made: the frontal lobes, the limbic system and the brainstem. When we have “non-threatening” experiences ...

As part of the limbic system, the hippocampus is involved ... remember and then imagine walking specific routes. Brain waves in the medial temporal lobe during real-world and imagined navigation ...