Researchers have discovered a new way that brain plasticity is controlled in early life, offering insight into the little-understood phenomenon of critical-period closure. In the months or years after ...

A largely overlooked space between cells in women's brains may hold the key to understanding memory loss tied to estrogen ...

A new study reveals that the memory for a specific experience is stored in multiple parallel 'copies'. These are preserved for varying durations, modified to certain degrees, and sometimes deleted ...

A UC San Diego study looked at marijuana use and cognitive development in more than 11,000 teenagers over the course of several years.

Neurodevelopment involves the brain's formation of systems responsible for learning, memory, social skills, and overall function. Critical neurodevelopmental processes such as neurogenesis, synaptic ...

Fuel your brain from the very first meal of the day. Reviewed by Dietitian Katey Davidson, M.Sc.FN, RD, CPT Our Avocado & Smoked Salmon Omelet is a top breakfast for memory and overall brain health.

When children play, it’s more than just laughter and fun, something beautiful is happening inside the brain. Neurons light up, memory muscles stretch, and attention spans expand gently, one playful ...