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It is now understood that the hippocampus is closely linked to learning and memory (Doidge, 2015; Suzuki, 2015). However, this was not always the case. One prominent experiment investigating memory, ...

Kanazawa University, have captured real-time images showing how a key brain enzyme organizes itself to help memory formation.

Memories can form outside of the brain, according to new research. Non-brain cells exposed to chemical pulses similar to the ones that brain cells are exposed to when presented with new information ...

A year-long program of regular aerobic exercise can result in a biologically "younger" brain, according to new research ...