On the flip side, sleep also may be used to supercharge your memories and improve your recall. “In part, while we are sleeping, our brain finds synaptic connections that house memories and runs electrical stimulation over these connections, which makes them stronger,” Milstein says.

A new study challenges the long-standing belief that episodic and semantic memory rely on distinct brain systems.

Scientists have found the first compelling evidence that cognitive training can boost levels of a brain chemical that typically declines as people age. The results of this 10-week study back earlier animal research showing that environments that stimulate ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Associate professor Dong Song (L) and first author Xiwei She (R) discuss their machine learning model. (CREDIT: USC) Scientists have long known that the hippocampus is essential for ...

Left untreated, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can have short- and long-term effects on your brain, from memory and learning to cognitive functions.

A single clear image can rewire the visual brain, making later recognition faster without relying on memory systems.

As AI makes thinking easier experts warn that mental fitness is at risk and explain why training your brain still matters more than ever.

With aging comes change; wrinkles, gray hair, and height differences are all a part of the mix. But it’s not just the cosmetic transformations that people fear. According to a study from the Global Brain Health Institute, an international initiative ...