Ordinary human cells, not just neurons, respond more strongly to memory signals when they arrive in spaced bursts rather than ...

The brain is our body’s command center, the control tower for our body and mind—no wonder it’s the focus of intense research across the globe, with so much interest in figuring out the mysteries of ...

Have you ever put your keys down and then completely forgotten where to find them? The brain has to work hard to protect information in your working memory from distractions. How this process works ...

Researchers found a powerful protein that helps strengthen the messaging system of the brain. The discovery could lead to new ...

Have you ever gotten a flash of a different route you could have taken while stuck in traffic? This isn't just a fleeting ...

The parts of the brain that are needed to remember words, and how these are affected by a common form of epilepsy, have been identified by a team of neurologists and neurosurgeons at UCL. The parts of ...

Alzheimer's disease not only robs people of their memory but also affects mood, often causing anxiety and depression. Until now, scientists haven't fully understood how these symptoms are connected in ...

The brain’s overall shape warps with age, and those geometric shifts are closely tied to memory, reasoning, and dementia risk ...

Analysing brain scans, researchers have revealed alterations in brain shape linked to memory loss and potential dementia risk ...