Our episodic memory – the ability to recall past events and experiences – is known to decline as we age. Exactly how and why ...

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD By seamlessly tracking brain growth from the womb into early life, researchers uncover when key brain regions surge and how subtle sex differences emerge before birth. Study: ...

Brain scans have recently been utilized in groundbreaking studies to recreate images from dreams. This impressive leap in technology promises to unlock new perspectives on human cognition and the ...

New research indicates that physical movement may help preserve the ability to recall numbers over short periods by maintaining the structural integrity of the brain. These findings highlight ...

Cambridge researchers have revealed a detailed picture of how the human brain grows from mid-pregnancy through the first ...

A new AI-assisted brain atlas that can help visualize the human brain in unprecedented detail has been developed by UCL researchers, in a major step forward for neuroscience and neuroimaging. The ...

As NASA eyes Mars and the moon, scientists warn: the human brain may not bounce back from prolonged time in space.

Peering into the human brain has never been easy. For decades, neuroscientists have relied on heavy, expensive machines to measure blood flow and oxygen levels that reveal how the brain works. These ...

Daily routines change, and many older adults find that learning new processes becomes more difficult over time. Slower ...

Time in space affects the body, but research has found that it can also quite literally affect the mind, prompting questions ...