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The human brain contains about 86 billion neurons. These cells fire electrical signals that help the brain store memories and send information and commands throughout the brain and the nervous system.

The hippocampus, a small seahorse-shaped structure buried deep in the temporal lobe, acts as the brain’s primary gateway for converting fleeting experiences into stable, retrievable memories. What ...

Salk scientists develop new technique to measure synapse strength and plasticity, supporting new research on learning and memory and how these processes decline in aging and disease LA JOLLA (May 22, ...

Recent work has revealed some of the many crucial functions of astrocytes, brain cells that were once thought to play primarily supportive roles for neurons. Astrocytes do handle debris around neurons ...

A single clear image can rewire the visual brain, making later recognition faster without relying on memory systems.

For decades, scientists believed neurons were the brain's sole architects of thought and memory — but now, new research suggests that another, often-overlooked type of brain cell may play a more ...