The experiments were only in mice. But they were impressive. Memories are made of networks of brain cells called engrams. The lasers targeted specific cells in engrams. Zap those cells and the whole ...

In this adapted excerpt from "How to Change a Memory," author and neuroscientist Steve Ramirez recounts the events that led ...

Your brain’s “emergency brake” goes quiet during rival defeats. Highly engaged fans showed reduced activity in the brain region that normally keeps aggressive impulses in check, potentially explaining ...

A new analysis of the brain’s intrinsic communication networks suggests a layered organization behind human intelligence. The ...

In a new book, Steve Ramirez explores the potential of memory manipulation to ease depression and other afflictions.

There are several benefits of having a personal highlight reel. They span from mental hygiene to dating to job performance, ...

Scientists have found that the psychedelic DOI helped 'rewire' the brains of rats and influenced a brain pathway key to mental health that may improve treatment for depression.

Join us for a hilarious and uplifting experience with "Positive thoughts from the Naughty Goldman." Explore the unique world of sculpture and art in the vibrant atmosphere of Covent Garden. In this ...

Dr. Lucy L. Brown, a neuroscientist and professor at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine who has studied the neural basis ...

A new AI-assisted brain atlas that can help visualise the human brain in unprecedented detail has been developed by UCL researchers, in a major step forward for neuroscience and neuroimaging.

A new study reveals how brain circuits between the entorhinal cortex and hippocampus stabilize memories during learning.

The study shows that communication between the entorhinal cortex and the hippocampus’s CA3 region helps mice form stable maps of places.