A collaboration between SISSA's Physics and Neuroscience groups has taken a step forward in understanding how memories are ...

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Experiments reveal how estrogen enhances dopamine and cognitive function. Hormones are known to have powerful effects on the brain, influencing mood, motivation, and decision-making. Yet, the precise ...

A new study reveals that the brain’s responsiveness and capacity for learning shift with the time of day, governed by ...

To help prevent dementia and Alzheimer's disease, people should take a brisk walk each day, limit their TV time and do a crossword puzzle instead.

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The ways you naturally choose to spend your free time might reveal more about your cognitive abilities than any test ever could.

Speaking multiple languages could slow down brain ageing and help to prevent cognitive decline, a study of more than 80,000 people has found. The work, published in Nature Aging on 10 November, ...

Super-agers have the memory and focus on people decades younger. A neurologist said he's on track to be one with a ...

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Quantum computing is still years away, but Nvidia just built the bridge that will bring it closer -- a quiet integration of ...

Getting enough quality sleep is essential to strong memory function. Understanding the sleep-memory connection may help you learn to prioritize sleep and improve your memory.