Your nose’s superpower is thanks to a “superhighway” that leads directly into your brain. The olfactory system runs straight to the hippocampus, or your memory hub, whereas other sensory systems have ...

Though it's now clear humans continue to grow new brain cells throughout their entire lives, debate persists over whether this applies to specific areas involved with memory. Previous studies have ...

The hippocampus serves as the primary learning and memory center of the brain, but this is not where our memories are held. Rather, memory traces or engrams are represented by the connections between ...

Using brain games and mental exercises are incredibly important for keeping your memory strong as you get older, but research ...

There is a strong link between regular physical exercise and good brain health, according to one study. Researchers found ...

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Research reveals why some people become brain super-agers—and how simple daily habits can help keep your brain strong, sharp, ...

Activating two somatostatin receptors enhances amyloid beta breakdown and improves memory in models of Alzheimer’s disease. Scientists at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and the RIKEN Center for Brain ...

About two daily servings of this common crunchy snack could increase verbal memory and blood flow to the brain ...

Singapore has one of the highest life expectancies in the world, yet many individuals spend almost a decade in poor health ...

Deep brain stimulation enhances memory, may ease Alzheimer's symptoms. Feb. 8, 2012— -- A new study suggests that driving electricity deep into the brain can boost memory, shedding light on a ...