Barbara Chaffee fought hard for her freedom from public guardianship in Missouri. But that freedom came with a cost.

This week, we will continue our discussion on dementia, and I would like to start with incontinence in people with dementia.Incontinence is when someone unintentionally passes urine, known as urinary ...

Psychic Samus in 'Metroid Prime 4' isn't nearly as interesting as mouse mode.

Understanding how the brain learns and applies rules is the key to unraveling the neural basis of flexible behavior. A new ...

A study found that older adults who regularly listened to music had a 39% lower risk of developing dementia compared to those who didn't make music a part of their daily lives.

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In “How to Change a Memory,” neuroscientist Steve Ramirez embarks on a project to find and reactivate memories in the brains of mice.

In the brain, highly specific connections called synapses link nerve cells and transmit electrical signals in a targeted manner. Despite decades of research, how synapses form during brain development ...

In the 2015 attacks, 130 people were killed, including at the Bataclan concert hall. France is still wrestling with how to ...

A new study reveals that the brain’s responsiveness and capacity for learning shift with the time of day, governed by ...

When you zone out after pulling an all-nighter, the brain flushes outCSF), which surrounds the brain and spinal cord and is ...

Your brain can grow new cells—and one molecule makes it possible. Learn how movement, food, and mindset can boost BDNF to ...