Neuroscientists have carefully studied how synapses only have access to their own “local” information, yet collectively they ...

In our newly published research in the journal Science, we have identified some of the “rules” the brain uses to learn. The human brain is made up of billions of nerve cells. These neurons conduct ...

How do we learn something new? How do tasks at a new job, lyrics to the latest hit song or directions to a friend's house become encoded in our brains? The broad answer is that our brains undergo ...

New research reveals that memories of fatty and sugary foods are encoded in the hippocampus, helping explain why some ...

REM stages and one REM stage. Ideally, you repeatedly cycle through each stage. Learn how long each stage lasts.

Understanding and treating brain disorders such as tremor, imbalance, and speech impairments requires deep knowledge of the ...

Researchers have identified the key brain regions that are essential for logical thinking and problem solving.

Researchers suggest two newly developed tests could help to identify cognitive impairments that would otherwise go undetected ...

Genetic Mutations Linked to Toxin Exposure Found in Firefighters' Brain Tumors Mar. 10, 2025 — In a study comparing the glioma tumors of firefighters and non-fighters, researchers found a ...

New research reveals that neurons can switch their migration strategy depending on whether they move on flat surfaces or through tight, crowded spaces.

The brain really is an incredible organ, and neurons are the vital link between, well, everything. The brain is anything but ...

Kolkata: Bangladesh's eminent musicologist, Sanjida Khatun, who was conferred the Ekushey Padak in 1991 and the Padma Shri in ...