Memories are thought to be stored in sparse groups of neurons called engrams. These are the cells that switch on during learning and can later switch on again during recall. In physiological aging and ...

Why do some people feel most alive when they travel, while others prefer staying home? According to research, a specific dopamine-related gene variation may make certain people more likely to seek ...

This breathtaking clue about the architecture of consciousness supports a Nobel-Prize winner’s theory about how quantum physics works in your brain.

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A study finds that people who did one specific form of brain training in the 1990s were less likely to be diagnosed with ...

Brain slice electrophysiology, immunohistochemistry, and in vivo two-photon calcium imaging identify circuit dysfunction and epilepsy mechanism in a Kcnc1-A421V/+ mouse model of developmental and ...

If you're cutting out sweets and chocolate for Lent, here's what you can expect over the next 40 days (and nights).