Maintaining optimal cognitive function can feel like a daunting task in today's fast-paced world. The cognitive load can ...

This important work substantially advances our understanding of episodic memory by proposing a biologically plausible mechanism through which hippocampal barcode activity enables efficient memory ...

But the process is far from simple, and there are many hurdles to overcome before it becomes a reality. Memory formation is one of the most intricate processes in the human brain. In an interview to ...

Sahakian and Langley’s new book, Brain Boost: Healthy Habits for a Happier Life, (Cambridge University Press) is available from 23 January 2025. Much of our behaviour is driven by cues or prompts in ...

Transcranial Electrical Stimulation (tES) is a promising non-invasive brain modulation tool ... In parallel, this review may lend insight for further enhancement of sleep induction/stability, as well ...

This study lays the groundwork for new strategies in diet and therapeutic approaches aimed at maintaining brain health into old age, along with more research on the complexities of advanced aging ...

Each story for Insights, The Conversation's longform investigative series, typically takes months to produce, building on years of academic research. And of course ... Matteotti's murder on June 10 ...

First, identify the set of brain cells, or neurons, that encoded a specific memory in the brain and understand how they are connected. Then, activate those neurons to create an approximate neural ...

But what about the brain? “From a neuroscientist’s perspective, food is really fundamentally important for brain health, because our brains literally run on nutrients,” says Lisa Mosconi ...