Dreaming serves to protect the brain’s visual cortex from being overtaken by other sensory inputs. The brain’s peak ...

University of Tennessee, Knoxville neuroscientist Keerthi Krishnan studies how genes, especially MECP2, shape brain ...

Neurons that fire together, wire together” is not the full story. A novel mechanism explains how the brain can learn across ...

Neuroscientists have identified a novel form of neuroplasticity, behavioral timescale synaptic plasticity (BTSP), that enables the brain to encode memories from a single experience. The mechanism, ...

The neural network in the primary motor cortex transitions from a "beginner" state (light blue, left) to an "expert" configuration (dark blue, right). Dopamine release from the ventral tegmental area ...

A neurologist has revealed one of the "best things for your brain". According to the specialist, this particular pastime is a ...

Whether you’re 6 or 60, learning a new language can enrich your mind, boost your memory, and connect you to new cultures. Kids benefit from brain plasticity and curiosity, while teens and adults bring ...

Do you need a new source of motivation to get you off the couch and exercising more during COVID-19 quarantines? If so, consider this: Midbrain in red. Source: Wikimedia/Life Science Databases (LSDB) ...

In the application of his particular form of physical therapy, psychiatrist and author Norman Doidge (2015) wrote of the Feldenkrais Method: “Feldenkrais said he wanted not flexible bodies but ...

A neurologist has shared one of the “best things for your brain”. According to the expert, this hobby is a powerful way to ...