Why some memories persist while others vanish has fascinated scientists for more than a century. Now, new research from the ...

You can use up all the storage on your phone or max out your computer's drive, but can you use up all the memory space in your brain? Despite how you might feel before an exam or after a sleepless ...

A new study into how different parts of memory work in the brain has shown that the same brain areas are involved in ...

A massive international brain study has revealed that memory decline with age isn’t driven by a single brain region or gene, ...

A new machine learning model shows that star-shaped brain cells may be responsible for the brain's memory capacity, and someday, it could inspire advances in AI and Alzheimer's research. When you ...

The human brain contains about 86 billion neurons. These cells fire electrical signals that help the brain store memories and send information and commands throughout the brain and the nervous system.

Recent work has revealed some of the many crucial functions of astrocytes, brain cells that were once thought to play primarily supportive roles for neurons. Astrocytes do handle debris around neurons ...

Discover the best superfoods for the brain that you can start eating daily to improve your focus and memory. From ...