The BARR phenomenon flips a "switch" that resets neurons during sleep and prevents the brain from experiencing memory ...

For the first time, scientists have observed the brain throughout the pregnancy timeline, from pre-conception to postpartum.

Scientists in the United Kingdom have stored the entire human genome on a “5D memory crystal,” in the hope that it could be ...

As with any type of tumor, brain tumors are an abnormal growth of cells, the number of which will determine, in part, the overall size of the tumor. In the case of benign brain tumors, these cells ...

The superior colliculus is a midbrain region that is traditionally thought to help animals orient themselves toward important locations in space, like directing their eyes and head toward a bright ...

Researchers published a study showing that several measurements of the brain, including blood flow and the brain's ability to compensate for the lack of it, are better predictors of mild cognitive ...

New research reveals how our breathing patterns can significantly influence memory formation, either enhancing or hindering ...

A recent study published in Science has identified a previously unknown mechanism in the brain that occurs during sleep, ...

Sickness-induced sleep is a behavior conserved across species that promotes recovery from illness, yet the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. Here, we show that interleukin-6-like cytokine ...

Compute Express Link is built on a PCI Express foundation and supported by nearly all the major chip companies. It is used to ...

Nick Harris, boss of Lightmatter, a California-based photonic-chip startup, points out that optical computers are not good ...

The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) will honor nine early career researchers whose work will be presented during Neuroscience 2024, SfN's annual meeting.