It's common knowledge that our brains—and, specifically, our brain cells—store memories. But a team of scientists has ...

New research reveals that cells outside the brain can store and process memories, challenging the view that memory is limited ...

Nevertheless, it serves the purpose of estimating information processing. Previously, it was believed that synapses came in very limited sizes and strengths. However, recent research suggests ...

A mysterious electromagnetic mechanism may be more important than the firing of neurons in our brains to explain our ...

Can your kidneys remember something as well as your brain can? A new study finds the surprising ability of the cells outside ...

Researchers have identified a potential diagnostic tool for schizophrenia by measuring brain cell activity between the ...

The claustrum complex, a small yet powerful region in the brain, has intrigued scientists for years. Found across mammalian ...

The study, published in the journal Neuron, marks a significant departure from traditional brain mapping methods. Usually, scientists study brain activity either during simple laboratory tasks or when ...

Having decreased or damaged white matter can slow the brain’s ability to process information. Overall, “it shows us that ...

Over the course of evolution, the human brain has developed ways to "vote" on which bits of information are most relevant ...

Researchers have developed a potential diagnostic tool for schizophrenia by observing how patients process conflicting information.

By measuring the brain’s electrical signals, researchers in the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology's ...