Scientists have long known that the hippocampus is essential for forming new memories. It helps record where and when things ...

The brain is our body’s command center, the control tower for our body and mind—no wonder it’s the focus of intense research ...

The hippocampus serves as the primary learning and memory center of the brain, but this is not where our memories are held. Rather, memory traces or engrams are represented by the connections between ...

Recent research reveals that a blank mind may be closer to your brain’s default setting, while thinking and imagining are add ...

Have you ever put your keys down and then completely forgotten where to find them? The brain has to work hard to protect information in your working memory from distractions. How this process works ...

Researchers have identified the specific cell group in the brain that plays a central role in our ability to discriminate familiar and novel things, which is called recognition memory. This discovery ...

A new study from UNC School of Medicine researchers, published this week in Neuron, reveals a unique look at how junk food ...

Virginia Tech researchers are investigating how overloaded mitochondria in the brain’s memory circuits may spark early ...

Forget protein shakes and six-packs—exercise might be the brain’s best friend. Research shows it helps memory, mood, and ...

Share on Pinterest Research has found that deep sleep is crucial for the formation of memories. Amor Burakova/Stocksy Getting enough sleep is an important part of a person’s overall health. Poor sleep ...

That fragrant sprig of rosemary garnishing your roast chicken might be doing a lot more than just adding flavor. While you’ve been sprinkling it on potatoes and stirring it into soups, this unassuming ...