Scientists discovered that high-fat junk food disrupts memory circuits in the brain almost immediately. Within just four days ...

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Researchers found a powerful protein that helps strengthen the messaging system of the brain. The discovery could lead to new ...

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A healthy brain maintains a harmony of neurons that excite or inhibit other neurons, but the lines between different types of ...

You can use up all the storage on your phone or max out your computer's drive, but can you use up all the memory space in your brain? Despite how you might feel before an exam or after a sleepless ...

As evidence mounts that nutrition plays a key role in preserving brain function, a new study reports that regular intake of lutein, a component of many vegetables, boosts crystalline intelligence—the ...

Boston University researchers found that ordinary moments can gain staying power if they’re connected to significant ...

Kidney cells can make memories too. At least, in a molecular sense. Neurons have historically been the cell most associated with memory. But far outside the brain, kidney cells can also store ...

Memory can be broken down into multiple types, including long-term memory, short-term memory, explicit and implicit memory, and working memory. Memory is a process in your brain that enables you to ...