"Learning and memory are generally associated with brains and brain cells alone, but our study shows that other cells in the ...

For many, curling up on the couch with popcorn and a movie means shutting your brain off to relax after a long day. But ...

Research reveals that kidney and nerve tissue cells can learn and form memories in ways similar to neurons. Our brains—and ...

Cognitive functions such as memory, learning, and information processing, traditionally associated with the brain, can also ...

Scientists discovered that memory formation isn’t limited to the brain. Non-brain cells can activate memory genes, responding ...

Fascinating new findings into how clusters of 'brain stars' retain memories has changed what we know about how they're held ...

It's common knowledge that our brains—and, specifically, our brain cells—store memories. But a team of scientists has ...

It's common knowledge that our brains -- and, specifically, our brain cells -- store memories. But a team of scientists has discovered that cells from other parts of the body also perform a memory ...

A new study tracked the brain areas that activated as people watched scenes from 'Home Alone' and other films.

I’ve read that doing puzzles helps keep your brain sharp as you age. I don’t like to brag, but I can often solve the Jumble puzzle at a glance. After years of making millions of typos at the ...

Exercise may help improve cognitive function. Your brain needs regular workouts as you age. Try doing crossword puzzles or starting a new hobby, like creative writing. Getting out socially and ...

[13] The insular cortex is divided into two parts: the larger anterior insula and the smaller posterior insula in which more than a dozen field areas have been identified. The cortical area overlying ...