A new discovery by McGill researchers sheds light on how we retain memories over time, even though brain activity is ...

Scientists have long known that dopamine helps the brain learn from rewards, but a new computational model shows how for ...

Neuroscientists have been trying to understand how the human brain supports numerous advanced capabilities for centuries. The cerebral cortex, the outer layer of the brain, is now known to be ...

Scientists still don’t know how the brain turns physical activity into thoughts, feelings, and awareness—but a powerful new tool may help crack the mystery. Researchers at MIT are exploring ...

Increasing activity in a deep-brain region can boost the immune system’s response to vaccines—and people can be trained to do it themselves using the power of brain scans and positive thinking, ...

The intriguing article in the NY Post, “From Mullet to Math Genius after a Concussion” documents how brain damage from a severe concussion brought out an acquired savant quality in a previously ...