Scientists have uncovered a surprisingly large reserve of “silent synapses” in the adult brain—unused neural connections that can be rapidly activated to store new memories.

New research reveals how physical activity may directly preserve brain structure and support memory function as you age.

Using an experimental drug called FP802, researchers blocked the protein pair from binding and saw effects of the ...

The human brain holds a staggering number of connections, yet scientists have long struggled to explain how it stores so much ...

New research has found that the loss of social memory – recognizing friends and family – in Alzheimer's disease (AD) could come down to specific structures around brain cells. And targeting this ...

New research reveals that while our memory centers are constantly shifting, our internal compass remains frozen in time to ...

Your brain may possess greater abilities than you realise. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology conducted a study which discovered that adult brains contain millions of silent synapses ...

Hormone levels fluctuate like the tides, ebbing and flowing according to carefully orchestrated cycles. These hormones not only influence the body, but can cross into the brain and shape the behavior ...

A diet focused on the best foods for brain health slowed aging in key parts of the brain by over 2 years, a new study found.

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 ...

Neuroscientists have observed for the first time how structures deep in the brain are activated when the brain becomes aware of its own thoughts, known as conscious perception. The brain is constantly ...