Neuroscientists have long listened to the brain’s electrical spikes, but those loud crackles are only the final output of a ...

Why don’t we remember specific events during those crucial first few years, when our brains worked overtime to learn so much? A new Yale study finds evidence that we do form memories, but can’t ...

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 ...

For more than a century, brain imaging has been a story of trade-offs: sharp pictures but slow timing, or fast signals with ...

Comprehensive analysis examines the 40Hz gamma wave audio program, its neuroscience research foundation, and how it compares to supplements, brain training apps, and other cognitive wellness ...

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 ...

A new study suggests temporal lobe epilepsy may be linked to early aging of certain brain cells. When researchers removed these aging cells in mice, seizures dropped, memory improved, and some animals ...

Electroconvulsive therapy is highly effective in treating major depressive disorder, but no one knows why it works. New research suggests it may restore balance between excitation and inhibition in ...

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 ...

Memory loss after brain aneurysm surgeries, like coiling, is common. Some people experience memory loss for less than a day. For others, difficulties with memory can persist for months. Surgical ...