A brief period of exercise may do more for your brain than you expect. New research led by the University of Iowa shows that even a single workout can rapidly shift how your brain processes memory.

Young adults who heavily use substances may report significantly poorer memory decades later, a new University of Michigan study suggests. Researchers tracked how frequently participants reported ...

New neurological research reveals that short bursts of cardio trigger "brain ripples" that stabilize information. Discover ...

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 ...

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

Scientists have found that your brain separates memories into “what” and “where/when” using two different groups of neurons.

‘The timeline of memory decline is not hardwired; it’s actively modulated in the body.’ ...

Even more reason to schedule that early-morning workout ...

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.

I don't even remember what it was—and the look she gave me wasn't cruel exactly. It was something worse: briefly amused, then already moving on, as if the moment hadn't required much attention at all.

Study reveals how navigation and memory are linked, with a stable brain compass helping keep memories organized over time.

A machine-learning analysis of brain waves recorded during sleep may help identify people at high risk of developing dementia ...