The world is ageing quickly. People older than 64 years already outnumber children younger than five, and this asymmetry will continue to widen. As life expectancy increases and fertility rates ...

Infants can form memories, and they use a memory structure in the brain called the hippocampus to do it, researchers report in the March 21 Science. The results shore up the idea that memories can in ...

As animals experience new things, the connections between neurons, called synapses, strengthen or weaken in response to ...

How do you handle conflict? Whether you avoid tension at all costs or barge through disagreements head-on, both reactions are often driven by the same underlying force—our brain ...

An experimental drug appears to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's-related dementia in people destined to develop the disease in their 30s, 40s or 50s, according to the results of a new study. The ...

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The Lions have re-signed Mitchell Agude for the 2025 season. He was an undrafted rookie with the Lions last year and showed ...

In a groundbreaking advancement for families grappling with the challenges of Dravet syndrome, a rare and life-altering form ...

The two most important measles complications to know about are pneumonia, affecting the lungs, and brain swelling known as ...

For those looking to improve their brain health, you may want to think twice about buying supplements that claim to do just ...

Having dedicated his career to understanding human brains, Eagleman shared his perspective in Newsweek's AI Impact interview ...

In the April issue of SciAm, follow a man’s journey to a diagnosis, learn about exciting new schizophrenia treatments, and ...