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

A new study led by University of California, Irvine's Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory researchers found ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Combining virtual reality and non-invasive deep-brain electrical stimulation, researchers have improved healthy individuals’ spatial memory – the kind that helps you remember where you left the car ...

Recent research reveals that a blank mind may be closer to your brain’s default setting, while thinking and imagining are add-ons.

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 ...

Scientists have found that the precise timing of electrical activity in our brains determines how well we process the world around us. This new knowledge could have massive implications for how we ...

However, some people have specific cases of exceptional memory, like having an uncanny head for numbers, or an obsessive ...

Brain exercises can help keep you mentally sharp at any age. Try these exercises for all ages, adults, and older adults that ...

We often think about how the foods we eat affect our hearts, waistlines, and even the environment. But they also have a major impact on our brains. As a nutritional psychiatrist, I study how dietary ...