The human brain must be able to link memory content to the circumstances in which it occurs. Researchers in Bonn have now discovered how the human brain uses two different groups of neurons to store ...

A study tracking thousands of neurons shows how the brain separates memory content from context to support flexible recall.

Researchers identify "meal memory" neurons in laboratory rats that could explain why forgetting lunch leads to overeating. Scientists have discovered a specific group of brain cells that create ...

As far back as Plato and Aristotle, people believed that our memories had to be physical somethings that were stored somewhere in the brain. But only in modern times have we learned much about what ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There are so many reasons—normal, non-scary reasons—why we forget things, whether it’s the name of that ...

When a new memory forms the brain undergoes physical and functional changes known collectively as a “memory trace.” This memory trace represents the specific patterns of neuronal activity and ...

Your brain can still make new neurons when you’re an adult. But how does the rare birth of these new neurons contribute to cognitive function? Researchers know that new neurons contribute to memory ...

Researchers say study findings may lead to a more promising future for cell therapy targeting stroke and other neurological disorders.

Early in Alzheimer’s disease, your brain can begin to change long before anyone notices a lost name or missed appointment.

Some parts of our bodies bounce back from injury in fairly short order. The outer protective layer of the eye—called the ...