How the human brain organizes its visual memories through precise neural timing has been discovered. Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC; CA, USA) have made a significant ...

Our thoughts are specified by our knowledge and plans, yet our cognition can also be fast and flexible in handling new information.

If you ask your friends about their favorite memories, they may mention their first kiss, a wedding day, or perhaps even giving birth to their child. It’s usually an important moment in time. But how ...

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Your nose’s superpower is thanks to a “superhighway” that leads directly into your brain. The olfactory system runs straight to the hippocampus, or your memory hub, whereas other sensory systems have ...

Maintaining mental sharpness in today’s fast-paced world is more crucial than ever. With the increasing demands on our cognitive abilities, people seek practical solutions to enhance their memory and ...

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How does the brain manage to catch the drift of a mumbled sentence or a flat, robotic voice? A new study led by researchers ...

Virginia Tech researchers are investigating how overloaded mitochondria in the brain’s memory circuits may spark early Alzheimer’s damage. Their work focuses on calcium signaling and how it might ...

Your brain does not need long, exhausting sessions to stay sharp. Just five focused minutes a day can improve memory, ...

Elon Musk’s Neuralink has tapped the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine to be the second U.S. site to test the safety and effectiveness of its brain chip. Costfoto CFOTO/Sipa USA Elon Musk ...