The brain is often described as a dense forest of connections, and for years scientists have searched for ways to trim that ...

Your brain is not bolted in place. It floats in a thin bath of cerebrospinal fluid, and every time you take a step, your ...

Researchers have found that your morning cup of coffee may do more than kickstart your day, it could also shield your brain from the memory-erasing effects of sleep deprivation. “Sleep deprivation ...

Scientists found that mouse memory circuits start with many connections and then become more selective over time.

A brief period of exercise may do more for your brain than you expect. New research led by the University of Iowa shows that even a single workout can rapidly shift how your brain processes memory.

Every time you brace your abs to lift a bag of groceries or hold a plank, your abdominal muscles do more than stabilize your ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers conducted a study of 431 adults with multiple sclerosis. Data showed lesion volume and damage were ...

Memories are thought to be encoded in the brain as enduring physical and chemical changes, or engrams. Although recent technological advances have enabled substantial progress in our understanding of ...

Nearly 50 years ago, neuroscientists discovered cells within the brain's hippocampus that store memories of specific locations. These cells also play an important role in storing memories of events, ...

Social memory-the ability to recognize familiar individuals and distinguish them from strangers-is fundamental to social cognition. Deficits in social memory are hallmarks of multiple neuropsychiatric ...