Our experiences leave traces in the brain, stored in small groups of cells called "engrams". Engrams are thought to hold the ...

A rainy day couldn’t stop the fun as families explored hundreds of science experiments, exhibitions and tours at the Bay Area Science Festival over the weekend.

A study reveals that soybean oil causes more brain inflammation than butter, disrupting the gut-brain axis in mice.

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a surgical procedure that entails the delivery of high-frequency electrical impulses to ...

In a new book, Steve Ramirez explores the potential of memory manipulation to ease depression and other afflictions.

Others avoid scary movies and haunted houses altogether during Halloween. In a study published in August, a team at the University of Colorado Boulder studied how people’s brains respond to threats ...

Researchers have discovered how newly created neurons depend on blood flow in the adult brain to travel from their site of origin to their final location.

Treating mice with a molecule that rescued autophagy and balanced neuronal excitability reduced pain behaviors, offering a ...

Feeding mice a compound found in sea squirts appeared to reverse key signs of brain aging. The lipid, known as plasmalogen, ...

Researchers have identified a rare type of brain cell whose overactivity may contribute to schizophrenia-like symptoms, such as cognitive deficits and disrupted sleep.

New research shows that even mild early-life adversity can disrupt development, attachment, and stress regulation in young ...