An infinitely expandable human mind was once the stuff of science fiction, but new research has suggested that the brain can expand its memory storage capacity in some cases. The research, reported in ...

Recent work has revealed some of the many crucial functions of astrocytes, brain cells that were once thought to play primarily supportive roles for neurons. Astrocytes do handle debris around neurons ...

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Salk scientists develop new technique to measure synapse strength and plasticity, supporting new research on learning and memory and how these processes decline in aging and disease LA JOLLA (May 22, ...

New technology and new ideas spur the hunt for the physical basis of memory, the engram People tend to think of memories as deeply personal, ephemeral possessions — snippets of emotions, words, colors ...

Discover research on memorization techniques for studying. Learn how repetition learning theory and spaced repetition boost ...

Scientists have long known that the hippocampus is essential for forming new memories. It helps record where and when things happen. But how it processes what you see—like objects or images—has been a ...

A new study from Northwestern University is reshaping how scientists think about brain evolution. The research suggests that ...

In this video from the 2018 Swiss HPC Conference, Adrian Tate from Cray and Stig Telfer from StackHPC present: Ceph on the Brain ~ Storage and Data-Movement Supporting the Human Brain Project (HBP).