As we delve deeper into the realm of artificial intelligence (AI), we find ourselves pondering more and more about its capabilities. A fascinating question that is currently being scrutinized is ...

When a long-term memory forms, some brain cells experience a rush of electrical activity so strong that it snaps their DNA. Then, an inflammatory response kicks in, repairing this damage and helping ...

Research has revealed fascinating insights into how our brains create and maintain memories. According to neuroscientists, memory formation depends on specific patterns of neuronal activity in the ...

A new study finds that little ones as young as 1 can create memories. Here's what that means for parents. Fact checked by Sarah Scott For a long time, scientists have believed that babies’ brains were ...

Imagine that while you are enjoying your morning bowl of Cheerios, a spider drops from the ceiling and plops into the milk. Years later, you still can’t get near a bowl of cereal without feeling ...

The hippocampus serves as the primary learning and memory center of the brain, but this is not where our memories are held. Rather, memory traces or engrams are represented by the connections between ...

Researchers have discovered a new type of neuron that plays a fundamental role in recognition memory -- how the brain registers the difference between new and familiar objects and forms long-term ...

A few years ago, I drove my late grandmother to the geriatrician. When we got to the hospital, she asked me: "You were born here. Do you remember?" I replied: "Thankfully, not." After 5 years of ...

New multidisciplinary research led by Prof. Tomás Ryan from Trinity College Dublin shows that the brain forms memories of cold experiences and uses them to control our metabolism. This newly published ...