Researchers have systematically detailed, step by step, how cognitive maps form in the brain's hippocampus -- a region responsible for learning and memory.

The default mode network (DMN) is a set of interconnected brain regions known to be most active when humans are awake but not ...

The study explores molecular mechanisms underlying synaptic plasticity - the strengthening or weakening of neuronal connections that enable learning and memory.

Scientists have identified brain circuitry that helps overcome fear, offering new insights into anxiety disorders and ...

Trivia 360 is a conventional trivia game in that it features multiple choice and true or false questions in 10-questio ...

Test your knowledge of F1 circuit layouts by correctly identifying each of the 2025 tracks solely based on a diagram of the ...

A brain tumor is a mass of abnormal cells that grow in the brain. Brain tumors can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous) and can start anywhere in the brain. Malignant tumors grow rapidly ...

Avoiding excess alcohol is also important. Research shows that long-term excessive alcohol consumption can damage nerve cells and lead to permanent changes in brain structure, increasing the risk of ...

The brain interprets these sensory cues to understand what’s going on outside and inside the body. This allows a person to use their body to interact with their surrounding environment and ...

When a child develops a brain tumor, early diagnosis is essential. Alan Cohen, M.D., director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, shares the most common signs and symptoms ...