The sense of smell, unlike our other senses, has a direct link to the limbic system, the part of the brain responsible for ...

Executive Director Justin Hoover was in the Army from 2004 to 2006, and when he came back home, his mental health was having ...

Jasmine oil apparently stimulates the brain. When you inhale, the fragrance molecules reach the olfactory nerves and directly influence the brain, particularly the limbic system, which controls ...

Dr Sunita Kumari Adolescence is an extremely vulnerable andtransformative phase of life that according to World Health ...

Our prefrontal cortex will say: save for retirement, reduce debt, use your Xmas bonus to pay down your student loan. Our ...

It is the morning after the election. My Sunday column is due today, and I have one waiting in the wings on forgiveness--what it is and what it isn't. And although that subject is certainly relevant ...

This important study partially fills the gap in the knowledge of olfaction at the level of the Anterior Olfactory Nucleus (AON) and Piriform Cortex with functional magnetic resonance imaging, ...

This story highlights a growing issue facing Texas students – a digital misstep leaving a permanent criminal scar.

For seizures, they believe exposing the vagus nerve to electricity changes the activity of certain brain regions (the thalamus and limbic system) to suppress irregular activity during attacks. This ...

The claustrum complex, a small yet powerful region in the brain, has intrigued scientists for years. Found across mammalian ...

The stress of tests and deadlines can feel like an overwhelming weight, but WCU offers a variety of resources for students to ...