A new study provides the best evidence to date that the connection patterns between various parts of the human brain can tell scientists the specialized functions of each region.

We tend to think of human memory as if it's one of those old steel filing cabinets: some information gets stashed inside, and when the time comes, we hope we can find it by flipping through the tabs ...

New research reveals that astrocytes — not neurons — are responsible for stabilizing emotional memories by re-engaging during recall.

Voice assistants remind us of birthdays; apps keep medical records organised. The conveniences of artificial intelligence make life easier but also raise a deeper concern Share Artificial Intelligence ...

Abstract: The brain is able to acquire and store memories of everyday experiences in real-time. It can also selectively forget information to facilitate memory updating. However, our understanding of ...

Leo Chenyang Lin was on a trip to New Hampshire two years ago when he stopped to watch a group of squirrels darting through the trees. That “playful moment” stuck with him. By the end of that day, he ...

In a discovery that could reshape how we think about memory, researchers at Flinders University have found that forgetting is not just a glitch in the brain but is actually a finely-tuned process, and ...

Urban mobility systems are under increasing strain as cities grapple with congestion, sustainability, and equity concerns. A new study argues that traditional tools for modeling transportation ...

AMHERST — Opera channels our clearest emotions: those so innate that they splash out in naive singsong, and those so deep that, when released, they can only bear to be sung. “The Onion,” with a ...

Skoltech scientists have devised a mathematical model of memory. By analyzing its new model, the team came to surprising conclusions that could prove useful for robot design, artificial intelligence, ...