Our thoughts are specified by our knowledge and plans, yet our cognition can also be fast and flexible in handling new ...

MIT researchers tested the “Spatial Computing” theory and found that brain waves organize neurons into flexible, ...

The six anatomical layers of the mammalian brain cortex show distinct patterns of electrical activity which are consistent throughout the entire cortex and across several animal species, including ...

Have you ever put your keys down and then completely forgotten where to find them? The brain has to work hard to protect information in your working memory from distractions. How this process works ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Results from a clinical trial examining intracranial stimulation using a novel device in those with mild ...

A small study shows cognitive improvements in patients with AD following treatment with an in-home gamma sensory stimulation ...

Scientists developed two new sensors that can detect brain cell communication in real time, tracking chemical messages ...

After years of debate over whether non-invasively zapping the brain with electrical current can improve a person’s mental functioning, a massive analysis of past studies offers an answer: probably.

Dementia is a group of disorders that gradually impair memory, thinking and daily functioning. Alzheimer's disease (AD), the ...