The human brain can do many amazing things, but self-repair is not one of its repertoire of abilities. Once neurons die—from ...

The smarter you are, the more your brain is in sync with its own secret rhythm, a new study has found. When your brain works particularly hard, different regions of the brain sync up as they work ...

Nootropics are touted as “smart drugs” meant to improve cognitive performance. But there’s a lot we still don’t know about them. If you’ve ever put in long hours studying for final exams or perfecting ...

Memristors, or “memory resistors,” are the leading candidate for replacing synapses in a neuromorphic (brain-like) computer.

As we age, many of us will notice that our memory isn't as sharp as it used to be. You may have trouble remembering where you left your keys or find it difficult to recall specific events. Still, ...

If we rely on technology for documenting, sorting and storing information -- creating digital diaries, or "lifestreaming" -- what will become of our minds? Although there is not a lot of research on ...

A digital twin is a virtual replica of a real system, a dynamic model that, fed by real-time data, mimics the behaviour of ...

On the 25th at the Haeundae-gu Cinema Center Sky Theater in Busan, Director Noh Gyu-shik, a specialist in brain development, ...

Memory foginess—that frustrating inability to recall information clearly or think with precision—affects nearly everyone at some point. This mental cloudiness can manifest as forgetting names moments ...

Turn words into vivid mental images. When you associate information with a strong visual—like picturing a red apple for “A”—your brain forms deeper connections. The more unusual or colourful the image ...

Scientists discovered that talented experts had "younger" brains than those of their less experienced counterparts, and even ...

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