Modern neuroscience understands the brain as a set of specialized systems. Aspects of brain function such as attention, ...

For much of the 20th century, scientists believed that the adult human brain was largely fixed. According to this view, the ...

The human brain contains about 86 billion neurons. These cells fire electrical signals that help the brain store memories and send information and commands throughout the brain and the nervous system.

Stressful study sessions help us pass exams, but curiosity promotes long-term understanding and information retention. In A ...

Traditionally, explicit long-term memory (the intentional, conscious recollection of things and experiences) is divided into ...

India, Jan. 26 -- Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rapidly moved from the fringes of science fiction to the centre of modern ...

A new study offers hope for brain cancer patients facing memory loss from radiotherapy. By blocking a single immune receptor, scientists preserved cognition in mice without dulling the cancer-killing ...

A strong memory sounds like an unmitigated good, but science shows that vivid recall can distort your reality, fuel anxiety ...