A new study reveals that astrocytes, once dismissed as mere support cells, play a central role in fear memory.

Researchers found that trauma teams with stronger “who knows what” coordination were associated with shorter hospital and ICU ...

People who grew up before teens had smartphones are often stronger socially than teenagers of younger generations.

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: The story of your life is encoded in your memories, but scientists don’t have a strong grasp on exactly how the brain turns a fleeting sensory ...

Amyloid proteins are typically considered bad guys, playing front-and-center roles in diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. However, for nearly two decades, the Stowers Institute in Kansas ...

In a new show coinciding with Frieze L.A., the artist layers homelessness, displacement and fantasy in paintings that ...

Age-related memory decline and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's are often thought of as irreversible. But the brain is not static; neurons continually adjust the strength of their ...

Every February, the United States observes Black History Month, a commemoration dedicated to remembering the struggles, ...

WPI researchers use machine learning and brain scans to identify age- and sex-specific anatomical patterns that predict ...

Florida has a system for reporting cognitively impaired drivers but it's a tough journey for doctors making an in-office call ...