Neurodegenerative disease profoundly affects structures and pathways responsible for memory, cognition, and higher-order ...

Inflammation in former football players was tied to limbic white matter damage and worse memory, revealing a potential pathway linking repetitive head impacts to later cognitive decline.

A Canadian study examines how developing expertise in the hobby strengthens cognition tied to working memory and other skills ...

Older adults with exceptional memories continue to grow new brain cells. A recent study published in the journal Nature shows ...

Hormone levels fluctuate like the tides, ebbing and flowing according to carefully orchestrated cycles. These hormones not only influence the body, but can cross into the brain and shape the behavior ...

In a recent study published in Science Advances, a group of researchers assessed whether dendritic spine head diameter in the temporal cortex is a better predictor of episodic memory performance in ...

A new study reveals that astrocytes, once dismissed as mere support cells, play a central role in fear memory.

Poorer cardiovascular health in childhood and adolescence may be linked to early differences in brain structure, particularly in areas of the brain known to be affected in dementia in later life, ...

In former college and professional football players, a new study has found higher levels of inflammation were associated with worse brain structure, which in turn was related to worse memory. The ...

Discover how birdwatching can enhance your brain health by improving memory, attention, and perception according to a new study from Baycrest Hospital. Learn about the cognitive advantages of birding ...