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The study investigated epileptic seizures in zebrafish - a widely used model organism for modelling human brain physiology.

Researchers find a single bout of exercise boosts cognition, memory performance in older people.

Salk scientists discover that astrocytes, long considered sideline players in the brain, are required to establish long-lasting memories in mice.

Preventing the deactivation of a protein could be the key to repairing the central nervous system.

Why is it that you can remember the name of your childhood best friend that you haven't seen in years yet easily forget the name of a person you just met a moment ago? In other words, why are some memories stable over decades, while others fade within minutes?

A team of scientists have studied one hereditary genetic mutation to discover the general molecular mechanisms that may lead both to early onset of Alzheimer's disease and to the form of the disease caused by age-related changes in human body.

A team developing an environmentally friendly process to make adiponitrile - the main precursor to nylon have found a way to greatly improve the efficiency of organic electrosynthesis. The researchers credited their success in part to what they believe is the first use of artificial intelligence to optimize an electrochemical process.

A new piece of a difficult puzzle -- the nature of memory -- fell into place this week with a hint at how brain cells change structure when they learn something.

Many patients with concussion have normal CT scans and are discharged from the hospital without follow-up. But a blood test that is currently under development and costs a fraction of the price of a brain scan may flag concussion in these CT-negative patients, enabling them to be evaluated for long-term complications.

Research into the self-destruction of cells in humans and plants could lead to treatments for neurodegenerative brain diseases and the development of disease-resistant plants.