A late-maturing brain filter in the thalamus prunes noisy sensory inputs over time, helping adults ignore distractions and ...

Handwriting engages motor, language, and attention systems, activating the brain more fully than typing. Writing by hand ...

New research reveals that while our memory centers are constantly shifting, our internal compass remains frozen in time to keep our world stable.

If ever you needed a nudge to give your brain a workout, new research underscoring the benefits of “brain training” should offer fresh motivation.

How do scientists come up with new ideas? Brain scans show that scientific creativity requires the brain’s imagination, control, and switching networks to actively communicate to generate and evaluate ...

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease that causes progressive memory loss and a significant decline in mental functions. Past studies have shown that people with AD exhibit a buildup ...

For almost a century, psychologists and neuroscientists have been trying to understand how humans memorize different types of information, ranging from knowledge or facts to the recollection of ...

If you’ve ever had a “gut feeling”, you already know your brain and belly are in constant conversation. That flutter before a ...

Long daily commutes can take a heavy toll on our well-being. The ceaseless gridlock, coupled with toxic air and relentless noise, pumps our adrenaline and forces our minds into overdrive. This 'hidden ...

When patients undergo general anesthesia, doctors can choose among several drugs. Although each of these drugs acts on neurons in different ways, they all lead to the same result: a disruption of the ...

Researchers identify the Munc13-1 protein as a crucial molecular pathway for working memory, linking calcium signaling to synaptic strengthening.

ONE year ago, Megan Gillett’s heart sang as her daughter let out a joyful giggle, the innocent sound filling the room, but little did she know that would be the last time she’d ever ...