Learning new languages physically changes your brain and increases your cognitive abilities. But what really happens in the ...

“We believe it’s time for health authorities to provide clearer advice on how important exercise is for the brain. Our review shows that even small doses of high-intensity activity – equivalent to ...

For example ... in the brain also change the way the brain functions as it physically changes the way neurons communicate. This so-called 'neural plasticity' helps you remember words faster ...

A new paper in Engineering titled “Machine Memory Intelligence: Inspired by Human Memory Mechanisms” presents an approach to artificial intelligence.

This explainer outlines how neurons and glial cells coordinate electrical and chemical signals to form complex brain networks that govern thought, behavior, and consciousness. It also explores how ...

Our brains begin to create internal representations of the world around us from the first moment we open our eyes. We ...

Each year, approximately 15 million people suffer a stroke. Many subsequently suffer from facial paralysis, in which the ...

This article explores the concept of free will through both philosophical and neuroscientific lenses, examining whether our ...

Color vision evolved to support survival and social needs. Today, it influences how we think, feel, and navigate the world, ...

"Even at the first stages of object perception, the neurons are sensitive to much more complex visual stimuli than had previously been believed, and that capability is informed by feedback from higher ...