“This reflects the massed-space effect in action,” Kukushkin said in a press statement. “It shows that the ability to learn ...

Walking provides a multitude of benefits for your brain, mood, blood circulation, and more. A new study shows walking could ...

Manipulating important non-neuronal brain cells called astrocytes using light prevented fear memories from being retained ...

"Learning and memory are generally associated with brains and brain cells alone, but our study shows that other cells in the ...

Researchers have revealed how two neural circuits located in the brain's retrosplenial cortex are directly linked to spatial navigation and memory storage. This discovery could lead to more precise ...

Brain-training games remain unproven, but research shows what sorts of activities do benefit cognitive functioning.

In mice, stress altered the way that the brain packaged memories, resulting in an unnecessary fear response — but drugs were ...

Researchers led by the University of California, Irvine are the first to reveal how two neural circuits located in the ...

Chronic brain inflammation can impact mood, cognition, and memory. Learn about some simple lifestyle changes that can help ...

A study of middle-aged adults finds that walking the dog or doing household chores is enough activity to save your brain ...

How does the brain’s memory function change as we grow older? What recent discoveries are helping us understand these changes ...

Some 2.3 million of U.S. adults over 65—more than 4%—have a diagnosis of dementia. But even without a diagnosis, a certain ...