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

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

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

A study finds that people who did one specific form of brain training in the 1990s were less likely to be diagnosed with dementia over the next 20 years.

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Summary: Researchers have demonstrated that memory decline and symptoms of Alzheimer’s may not be irreversible. By using “partial reprogramming” on specific groups of neurons called engrams—the cells ...

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 ...

This video explains how memories form and persist, exploring the roles of neurons, synapses, and brain regions involved in learning, recall, and long-term storage. Why Elon Musk says saving for ...