The claustrum is a slender, bilateral subcortical structure that exhibits extensive reciprocal connectivity with multiple cortical regions. Recent studies have revealed its central role in modulating ...

Psychedelics may be able to strengthen the connection between two brain regions key to treating depression, according to new research in rats. The Washington Post/Getty Images While many people may ...

Three years ago, I asked, “What the heck is a claustrum?” In that post, I described the mystery of this oddly shaped brain region, located just below the cerebral cortex. Because the claustrum is ...