A new study published in Neuron00923-1) has shown that rats, like humans, can intentionally recall specific memories without ...

A team of over 150 scientists has achieved what once seemed impossible: a complete wiring and activity map of a tiny section ...

Listening to nostalgic music activates key brain regions tied to memory and emotion, according to a new brain imaging study.

REM stages and one REM stage. Ideally, you repeatedly cycle through each stage. Learn how long each stage lasts.

But revising can be a drag, and you may well be trying to commit things to memory that you aren't that engaged with. If this ...

In a new study, researchers found that type 2 diabetes can “rewire" the brain in ways similar to early Alzheimer’s disease.

Our brain's remarkable ability to form and store memories has long fascinated scientists, yet most of the microscopic mechanisms behind memory and learning processes remain a mystery.

Neuroscientist Professor Ian McDonough emphasizes the importance of sleep in maintaining the brain's waste removal system.

Chocolate isn't just a sweet indulgence — it's a complex experience that triggers a fascinating response inside your brain.

New research suggests that calming the brain's immune cells might prevent or lessen the damaging inflammation seen in ...

There may be a link between how strong your handgrip is and your brain function later in life. It could even be linked to a ...