Every day, our brains transform quick impressions, flashes of inspiration, and painful moments into enduring memories that underpin our sense of self and inform how we navigate the world. But how does ...

Ordinary human cells, not just neurons, respond more strongly to memory signals when they arrive in spaced bursts rather than ...

Upon inflammation, mouse epidermal stem cells (green) proliferate and upregulate H2A.Z(red), a histone variant essential for the long-term propagation of inflammatory memory. One of the most puzzling ...

A 24-year study links higher long-term body weight with faster decline in memory and thinking skills in older adults.

A new study from UNC School of Medicine researchers, published this week in Neuron, reveals a unique look at how junk food rewires the brain's memory hub—leading to risk of cognitive dysfunction. This ...

Early marijuana use and intelligence According to the results of this study, children between the ages of 9 and 12 who will ...