A newly identified part of a brain circuit mixes sensory information, memories, and emotions to tell whether things are ...

A new study shows that enhancing activity of a specific component of 'NMDA' receptors normalizes protein synthesis, neural activity and seizure susceptibility in the hippocampus of fragile X lab mice.

A newly identified part of a brain circuit mixes sensory information, memories, and emotions to tell whether things are familiar or new—and important or just "background noise." ...

Researchers have discovered a new type of neuron that plays a critical role in recognition memory. | Neuroscience ...

Vishvaa Rajakumar won the Memory League World Championship, which tests memorization skills. He shared some of his techniques ...

By watching the brain process information, she discovered that a specific region plays a key role in spatial navigation — and ...

Scientists have identified a previously unknown brain circuit that rapidly evaluates sensory information by integrating memories and emotions.

Little is known about the associated brain activation during these sleep rhythms, and even less about their functional implications. In this study, we investigated the brain-wide activation underlying ...

Using a new animal model of Alzheimer’s disease, the study highlights a potential breakthrough in treatment strategies.

Researchers have identified ovoid cells, a new neuron type crucial for recognition memory, found in the hippocampus of ...

This work presents potentially important findings suggesting that a combination of transcranial stimulation approaches applied for a short period could improve memory performance after administration.