A landmark study published by scientists at the University of California San Diego is redefining science's understanding of the way learning takes place.

University of California San Diego scientists say this discovery could help offer a path to new therapies and technologies ...

More information: Huseyin Kilili et al, Maximum lifespan and brain size in mammals are associated with gene family size expansion related to immune system functions, Scientific Reports (2025).

Nutritional factors substantially influence brain function and memory clarity. The brain consumes approximately 20% of the body’s energy despite representing only 2% of body weight, making ...

Scientists have long been able to use electrodes to record the activity of neurons by detecting the electrical 'spikes' that they generate while performing brain functions. Although recording ...

A neuroscientist has shared the five foods which could be 'damaging' our brain’s function and structure. ‘You are what you eat’ is a common adage known across the world and it is grounded in ...

Like all organs of the body, our brain too needs exercise to get sharper, and fitter. While intelligence is a broad concept and can be genetic (you will most likely be intelligent if your parents ...

May 7, 2025 — Obstructive sleep apnea, a condition that causes lower oxygen levels during sleep, is linked to degeneration of brain regions ... unknown secondary function that triggers a pathway ...

Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay have in a new study unravelled how disrupted brain activity impacts cognitive functions in Parkinson’s patients. The study focussed on ...

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In a new co-authored book, Professor and Chair of Psychology and Neuroscience Elizabeth A. Kensinger points out some surprising facts about how memories work Explaining the science behind memory and ...