A team of researchers has shown that noninvasive electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve through the ear can reverse memory deficits caused by acute stress in mice, pinpointing a specific protein ...

Stress worsens sleep quality and can impair memory. Shinjae Chung, from the University of Pennsylvania, led a study to explore a neural pathway in male mice that stress may influence to cause sleep ...

Exposure to a diet heavy in fats and sugars during early development primes the brain to overreact to unhealthy foods in ...

A University of Iowa-led research team has documented in humans that physical exercise sparks an increase in brain waves ...

A new study shows that 20 minutes of cardio can trigger memory-linked brain waves in the hippocampus, offering the first direct evidence of this effect in humans.

Oxytocin, a hormone renowned for fostering emotional, also plays a pivotal role in cognitive functions such as learning and memory.

Memory concerns don’t have to become inevitable realities after age 40. The brain possesses remarkable plasticity throughout life, and strategic interventions beginning in the fifth decade can ...

Episodic memory in autonomous agents refers to the capacity to record, store and recall individual experiences with their inherent spatial and temporal contexts, mirroring aspects of human cognitive ...

Brain health should be a priority for adults of every age. There are many ways to take care of your brain, from socializing ...

When I was a high school student, my maternal grandmother was diagnosed with dementia. This became a reality after her husband died. My mom moved her into our home thinking we might be able to keep ...