Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Human Brain

The human brain is the central organ of the nervous system, an approximately 1.3-kilogram mass of neural tissue that integrates sensory input, governs movement, and underlies cognition, emotion, language, and consciousness. It is organized into the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brainstem, with the cerebral cortex subdiv…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 13× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

The human brain is the central organ of the nervous system, an approximately 1.3-kilogram mass of neural tissue that integrates sensory input, governs movement, and underlies cognition, emotion, language, and consciousness. It is organized into the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brainstem, with the cerebral cortex subdivided into frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital lobes, and deeper structures such as the hippocampus, thalamus, and basal ganglia supporting memory, relay, and motor control. At the cellular level, billions of neurons communicate through electrochemical signalling and synaptic networks, modulated by neurotransmitters and shaped by plasticity. Research into the brain spans molecular neuroscience and proteomics, neuroanatomy and its instruction, neuroimaging of cortical function, and the pathological changes underlying neurodegenerative and psychiatric disease. Studies examine the genetic and evolutionary correlates of brain development and intelligence, metabolic and astrocytic contributions to neurological disorders, and how diet and systemic physiology affect brain health. Functional imaging and atlas-based approaches characterize how regions such as the visual cortex respond to stimulus and disease. This field is foundational to understanding memory, perception, and disorders of cognition. The journal publishes peer-reviewed research touching on brain structure, function, proteomics, neuroanatomy education, and the biological basis of neurological conditions.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 13 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Human Brain, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Memory.

Journal editorial board
Tommaso Piccoli · Italy

This page summarises published research for orientation; it is not medical or professional advice.