Experiments on an ultra-rare genetic mutation that causes neurodegeneration in children have helped uncover a new mechanism ...

The stress hormone cortisol acts on brain circuits that track emotion and memory, helping to form strong emotional memories.

Scientists are building experimental computers from living human brain cells and testing how they learn and adapt.

Vision shapes behavior and, a new study by MIT neuroscientists finds, behavior and internal states shape vision. The new ...

Manipulating mouse brains during sleep improved their ability to remember new experiences that would normally be forgotten—a ...

Research in the journal Cognitive Psychology has shown that detailed spatial memories from childhood correlate with stronger ...

Why did humans evolve the eyes we have today? While scientists can't go back in time to study the environmental pressures ...

A new study shows that precisely manipulating brain activity during sleep can help mice retain memories that would normally fade, offering a potential pathway for treating memory loss conditions.

At the 2025 AI-Driven Science Symposium, Tianqiao Chen, founder of the Tianqiao & Chrissy Chen Institute, first introduced ...

Third are sensory reconstruction interfaces, such as restoring hearing or vision. For patients who have lost sensory input, ...