How does the brain juggle so much information? A mouse study suggests neurons can switch jobs as memory demands change.

One in three families knows someone living with memory loss, and late-onset Alzheimer’s disease affects tens of millions worldwide. The strongest common genetic risk factor is APOE: the E4 isoform ...

Age-related memory decline and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's are often thought of as irreversible. But the brain is not static; neurons continually adjust the strength of their ...

Scientists identified a potential early indicator of cognitive decline, pointing to an avenue for new research.

Scientists say it may be an “early driver of Alzheimer’s pathophysiology”.

In optogenetics, scientists control neurons by stimulating them with light—potentially unlocking breakthroughs for conditions such as dementia, depression and blindness.

Becoming a mother changes the brain not just temporarily, but for life. Pregnancy and the postpartum period trigger lasting changes in the maternal brain through the brain chemical dopamine, producing ...

A long-standing researchers’ dream of using a switch to control nerve cells and understand how the brain forms memories, ...

Why do we remember some things better in the morning and others at night? A new study in mice suggests the answer may lie in the wiring itself. Researchers at the University of Manchester have shown ...