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

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 ...

Scent training can make your brain 40% sharper by strengthening neural pathways between smell and memory centers. How to ...

Miley Cyrus is opening up about how she overcame stage fright with a cutting-edge therapy technique that she says saved her ...

A new study from UF Health researchers reveals the mechanisms behind how your brain decides you dislike — even loathe — a ...

He was experiencing an early symptom of Alzheimer's disease. But it would be another six years before he knew it.