The largest fMRI study to date finds that heavy cannabis use in young adults reduces brain activity and impairs working memory performance.

A clinical trial suggests that low-dose lithium may slow the decline of verbal memory in older adults with mild cognitive impairment and amyloid-beta.

A study published in Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience observed the efficacy of donepezil for addressing persistent verbal memory impairments among individuals with predominantly ...

Researchers have discovered a new type of neuron that plays a critical role in recognition memory. Named 'ovoid cells' for their egg-shaped cell bodies, they increase understanding of how memories ...

The field of systems neuroscience increasingly seeks to understand how distributed neural populations interact to support complex cognitive functions such ...

Two separate studies have identified age-related molecular changes in the brain and adjusted them to improve memory. New research from Virginia Tech (VA, USA) shows that memory loss is tied to ...

Johns Hopkins University's School of Medicine and Krieger School of Arts and Sciences are collaborating on a new cross-university department of neuroscience that will leverage the expertise of brain ...

Being able to answer deep, detail-oriented questions may literally reshape the brain.

New research explores music's impact on learning, memory, and emotions in two studies. One reveals that familiar music can enhance concentration and learning, while the other demonstrates that music ...

A painter uses art to explore memory, PTSD, and breakthroughs in neuroscience. Painter Viviane Silvera uses art to explore memory and PTSD, animating 30,000 images to provide a visualization of the ...