Aya Takeoka at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science (CBS) in Japan and colleagues have discovered the neural circuitry in the spinal cord that allows brain-independent motor learning. Published in ...

A study tracking thousands of neurons shows how the brain separates memory content from context to support flexible recall.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A molecule identified and synthesized by UCLA Health researchers was shown to restore cognitive functions in mice with symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease by basically giving the ...

The next time you reach for a memory or make a quick choice, a storm of tiny signals races through your brain. Scientists can ...

In a new study, a molecule identified and synthesized by UCLA Health researchers was shown to restore cognifitive functions in mice with Alzheimer’s disease symptoms. The compound effectively ...

To study how a key chemical neuromodulator affects signaling in the brain's cortex, Garrett Neske, PhD, has received a three-year, $300,000 grant from the Whitehall Foundation, a nonprofit ...

"This response evolved to help us cope with new challenges and can help us form stronger memories in order to deal with these ...

Some parts of our bodies bounce back from injury in fairly short order. The outer protective layer of the eye—called the ...