Despite near-consensus that memory has a physical basis, neuroscientists are split on whether we might someday be able to ...

The cerebrum, especially the cerebral cortex, has long been thought to be the important part of our brain. However, the ...

How does the brain store knowledge so that you actually remember what you have learned the next day or even later? To find ...

How does your brain instantly know how to move through new places? A new study helps explain the science behind your internal ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising sugar-related mechanism inside brain cells that could transform how we fight Alzheimer ...

Phantosmia is a smell disorder that is sometimes linked to neurological conditions like stroke A doctor explains the ...

Unlike other senses, smell bypasses the thalamus (the brain’s relay station) and goes directly to the amygdala and hippocampus, regions deeply involved in emotion and memory ... Cultural context plays ...

New research proposes a unified theory of brain function based on criticality—a state where the brain teeters between order ...

While memory loss is commonly associated with dementia, research from the University of Chicago suggests that a significant ...

Smells trigger powerful emotional responses through specialized brain cells. These insights may improve sensory health. You ...

Can you smell bugs? Learn more about how our sense of smell work, and why that can lead some to be able to smell insects.

Recent scientific evidence suggests consciousness is more than just a function of the brain and three theories have emerged ...