Cognitive functions such as memory, learning, and information processing, traditionally associated with the brain, can also be found in the other parts of the body. A new study establishes that “all ...

A person's brain performs an intricate juggling act while watching a movie, a new study demonstrates. Scans showed that 24 ...

Brain aging has been a subject of fascination and inquiry for decades, and a 25-year research program has now unveiled ...

"We found that people who received bystander CPR within the first few minutes of their cardiac arrest were much more likely to survive and have better brain function than those who didn't," O'Keefe ...

Cortisol levels can remain elevated for up to 30 minutes following a negative interaction, like venting and complaining.

A mysterious electromagnetic mechanism may be more important than the firing of neurons in our brains to explain our ...

There may be multiple reasons for this, says Dr. Ertekin-Taner: One of them is that the brain needs healthy vasculature to ...

New research finds that even single bouts of intense exercise can improve cognitive performance in young adults, particularly ...

Fascinating new findings into how clusters of 'brain stars' retain memories has changed what we know about how they're held ...

Scientists have successfully reprogrammed astroglia, a type of brain support cell, into neurons that mimic specific interneurons critical for brain function.

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Scientists have discovered that cells beyond the brain may also play a role in memory formation, a breakthrough that could ...