Neuroscientist Steve Ramirez has found ways to plant memories in mice. Here's what that could mean for humans.

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A newly released clinical review is reshaping how researchers and clinicians understand memory loss, identifying six primary ...

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A minority of people have hyperthymesia, or highly superior autobiographical memory, so they can remember events in their ...

Memories and learning processes are based on changes in the brain's neuronal connections, and as a result, in signal ...

Mothers make a lot of sacrifices, some of which start before the little bundle of joy is even born…and yes, you can add ...

Protect your cognitive health by cutting the snacks that strain your blood vessels. Experts warn that these everyday staples could be the hidden culprits behind mental decline.

Scientists discerned that a person’s neural and behavioral outcomes shifted when simply vividly imagining a positive ...

The humble planarian flatworm can regrow its brain. Here’s how this tiny animal will have you rethinking everything you ...

Scientists can finally hear the brain’s quietest messages—unlocking the hidden code behind how neurons think, decide, and ...

Scientists have engineered a protein able to record the incoming chemical signals of brain cells (as opposed to just their ...