Many spine-bearing creatures, or vertebrates, have a curious bit of tissue deep in their brains called the pineal gland. It ...
Researchers found a "garbage man" enzyme that tags toxic clumps of proteins in the brain for removal, and saw a correlation ...
A new study finds the hippocampus reorganizes memories to predict rewards. This discovery explains how the brain learns and why Alzheimer's affects decision-making.
New research challenges the century-old practice of mapping the brain based on how tissue looks under a microscope. By analyzing electrical signals from thousands of neurons in mice, scientists ...
For years, scientists have known that the aging brain tends to shrink, but they have struggled to explain why some people suddenly start forgetting names, appointments, or why they walked into a room.
Microglia are the brain's immune cells that clean out debris, such as damaged proteins and old cell parts, to keep the organ ...
Memory worries are common with aging. Learn what they mean, when they matter, and how anxiety, mood, and evidence shape cognitive concerns.
Memory dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease may be linked to impairment in how the brain replays our recent experiences while ...
The data were collected from people about to have surgery. They show that as anaesthesia takes hold, the interplay between ...
Memory dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease may be linked to impairment in how the brain replays our recent experiences while ...
A new study in mice suggests that memory problems in Alzheimer’s disease may stem from a breakdown in how the brain replays recent experiences during periods of rest. The research was carried out by s ...
A.I. companies are buying up memory chips, causing the prices of those components — which are also used in laptops and smartphones — to soar.