A massive international brain study has revealed that memory decline with age isn’t driven by a single brain region or gene, ...

Have you ever wondered what causes forgetfulness and how to avoid it? Forgetfulness can have various causes, including stress ...

Neuroscientists reveal how the brain decides which locations will best anchor memories—before new experiences even happen.

Green leafy vegetables and other vegetables: Individuals following the MIND diet are advised to consume at least six servings of leafy greens, including cooked greens, spinach, and kale, every week.

How do cell phones affect our memories? What percentage of them are imagined? A group of neuroscientists is trying to unravel ...

When you try to solve a math problem in your head or remember the things on your grocery list, you’re engaging in a complex neural balancing act — a process that, according to a new study by Brown ...

Recent work has revealed some of the many crucial functions of astrocytes, brain cells that were once thought to play primarily supportive roles for neurons. Astrocytes do handle debris around neurons ...

There are moments in life that feel like soft cracks in reality. You are walking down a street you have never visited, speaking to someone you just me.

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...

Alzheimer’s disease has long looked like a slow-motion wildfire, starting in one part of the brain and then advancing along ...

New details on how the brain stores info, and why it's limited. WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2009 — -- Having a tough time recalling a phone number someone spoke a few minutes ago or forgetting items from ...