As animals experience new things, the connections between neurons, called synapses, strengthen or weaken in response to ...

The functioning of the brain relies on the establishment of very precise connections between neurons: synapses. A recent ...

In a study supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), researchers revealed the structural underpinnings of memory formation across a broad network of neurons in the mouse brain.

A new approach to Alzheimer's disease treatment could be on the horizon, inspired by a compound found in common herbs.

Scientists at Scripps Research developed a stable form of carnosic acid, which enhanced memory function and improved ...

A study in Antioxidants reveals that carnosic acid in Rosemary and Sage herbs shows therapeutic effects on Alzheimer’s ...

Researchers at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, have studied the impact of two brain areas on the nature of memory content. The team from the Department of Neurophysiology showed in rats how the ...

Early menopause may be linked to increased risk of Alzheimer's disease among women, according to a study led by researchers at Sunnybrook Health ...

The scientists found that aging weakens the connections between different parts of the brain, making it harder for neurons ...

A recent study from Northwestern University has uncovered a genetic factor that may play a key role in autism. Researchers found that a specific gene affects how brain cells form connections during ...