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Scientists at USC have designed brain implants that fit each patient's unique brain shape, bringing us closer to devices that could restore lost memories. The team is making their designs free and open-source so researchers worldwide can build on their work.
Scientists found that decaf coffee improved memory while regular coffee didn't, flipping everything we thought we knew about our morning brew. The secret might be in plant compounds that feed gut bacteria, not caffeine.
Researchers in Spain discovered how the brain keeps old memories intact while adding new ones, solving a puzzle that could help treat memory disorders. The breakthrough reveals a dynamic switching system in the hippocampus that decides when to protect existing memories versus storing fresh information.
Missing sleep tonight? New research shows just 20 minutes of exercise can help your brain hold onto new memories for days. It works nearly as well as a 90-minute nap.
Scientists discovered that nutritious meals send signals from your gut to your brain that actively help form stronger memories. The breakthrough could lead to new treatments for Alzheimer's disease.
Starting piano or guitar in your 70s isn't just a fun hobby. A new four-year study shows it can actually protect your brain from age-related decline and keep your memory working better.
Scientists have discovered the exact brain pathway that decides whether new experiences get filed separately or merged together—and they can control it in both directions. The breakthrough could lead to new treatments for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, where memories blend together incorrectly.
Austrian researchers discovered baby brains start life packed with extra neural connections that get pruned away as we grow, flipping the old "blank slate" theory on its head. This sculptor-like trimming process might explain how we learn so quickly.
Scientists discovered that caffeine can repair specific brain circuits damaged by sleep deprivation, restoring our ability to recognize familiar faces. The breakthrough reveals coffee does more than keep us awake.
Scientists discovered a simple visual trick that helps people remember their childhoods more vividly. By showing adults a younger version of their own face moving in sync with them, researchers helped unlock rich, detailed memories from early life.
Researchers at UC San Francisco discovered a protein called FTL1 that drives brain aging and memory loss. When they reduced it in older mice, lost brain connections grew back and memory improved.
New research shows that strong parental relationships in adulthood can actually shift how young people remember difficult childhoods. The discovery could transform how doctors and researchers understand trauma and healing.