Nearly 50 years ago, neuroscientists discovered cells within the brain's hippocampus that store memories of specific ...

Memory failures often feel like personal lapses, but new research suggests the problem may be rooted in hidden architecture ...

Virginia Tech scientists Shannon Farris (left) and Sharon Swanger of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC have received support from the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Alzheimer’s and Related ...

Every day, our brains transform quick impressions, flashes of inspiration, and painful moments into enduring memories that underpin our sense of self and inform how we navigate the world. But how does ...

One of the first parts of the brain affected by Alzheimer's disease is the entorhinal cortex - a region that plays a big role in memory, spatial navigation, and the brain's internal mapping system.

MIT scientists found that what we see is strongly influenced by how alert or active we are. Parts of the brain responsible for planning and control send specialized signals that either boost or quiet ...

Sleep deprivation effects harm brain health, impairing memory, attention, and emotion. Chronic loss risks neurodegeneration ...