Recent research published in Nature Neuroscience provides a detailed cellular map of how physical activity remodels the brain ...

A new protein sensor lets researchers see incoming brain signals, revealing how neurons process information tied to memory ...

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Researchers from The University of Texas at Arlington and the University of California–San Francisco have used a new brain-mapping technique to identify memory-related brain cells vulnerable to ...

A new study has created a map of DNA modification in two regions of the brain critical to learning, memory and emotional regulation. The map offers a benchmark for ensuring stem cell-based models ...

For the first time, scientists have mapped how nearly an entire mammalian brain lights up as decisions are made. The massive effort, which tracked single neurons across almost the whole mouse brain, ...

What goes on in your brain while watching a movie? MIT neuroscientists have made remarkable progress in answering this question by creating the most detailed functional brain map to date. By observing ...

The best brain exercises for memory require working your mind and your body, according to research and experts. Here's what ...

A new study suggests that taking a two-hour nap during a night shift may help restore brain function and memory in nurses.