The hippocampus is a key brain region involved in memory formation and spatial orientation. It transforms short-term memories ...

Brain health isn't determined only by genetics or what happens later in life. A growing body of research shows that a range of factors—from mental health and sleep to the environment, lifestyle and ...

Brain study reveals memories stick when learning triggers a brief “energy emergency” in glucose-sensing neurons.

Not to ruin your high, but habitually smoking marijuana has been known to take a toll on the body. It can irritate the lungs, ...

Memory lapses are a common and normal part of aging due to changes in the brain's structure and function. The effectiveness of over-the-counter brain supplements is difficult to determine due to a ...

Memory has limits but can be improved with focus, chunking, and spaced repetition. Testing recall and reducing distractions ...

When the liver fails, toxins—such as ammonia—that should be filtered from the blood build up and reach the brain. The result ...

Scientists used a tool called SynTrogo to edit brain circuits in mice, showing that trimming select synapses can make ...

A POPULAR supplement touted for its brain health benefits might actually harm the organ, scientists say. In people who’ve ...

But new research published in Neuropsychopharmacology suggests the relationship between sleep, caffeine and brain function ...

Scientists have uncovered a stepwise system that guides how the brain sorts and stabilizes lasting memories. By tracking brain activity during virtual reality learning tasks, researchers identified ...