Slate legal analysts flagged what they say is one of the most brazen acts of judicial defiance in recent memory: a federal ...

Why do memories fade in Alzheimer's disease—and can they be restored? University of California, Irvine researchers have ...

How does the brain learn from mistakes? A new Duke study reveals a hidden circuit that helps control the learning process.

Recent research has shown that non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in particular, can modulate core memory ...

Study reveals sugar triggers memory storage in the brain, offering clues to stress-related eating and learning processes.

A year after the attack that shook Kashmir’s tourist circuit is slowly finding its feet again, but the scars of the survivors ...

Every experience leaves a trace in the brain, a memory that can shape future behavior. Alcohol and other addictive substances ...

Webs of star-shaped cells called astrocytes connect distant parts of the brain, allowing long-distance exchange of molecules.

New research shows that sleep loss alters specific memory circuits, but also hints that a familiar compound may help restore ...

Whether it’s riding a bike or knitting a sweater, there are some tasks you do without thinking.These are commonly associated ...

What makes a memory innately nostalgic? Exploring my changing identity through the installments of this column has prompted these questions. While anyone can offer their take on this deeply personal ...

Scientists used a tool called SynTrogo to edit brain circuits in mice, showing that trimming select synapses can make ...