In a world saturated with stories—from ancient myths to TikTok clips—narratives knit together emotion, memory, and meaning. A ...

To dig deeper, the researchers developed a method for measuring activation patterns in astrocytes across a whole brain of a ...

Every time you master a new recipe, remember a phone number, or finally figure out how to fold a fitted sheet, your brain is learning. But new research shows that the brain learns in a more complex ...

Brain imaging showed that these two types of narratives activated distinct memory networks, which later predicted how well listeners recalled the core story events. The findings suggest that ...

Neuroscientists have observed for the first time how structures deep in the brain are activated when the brain becomes aware of its own thoughts, known as conscious perception 1. The brain is ...

The brain is constantly mapping the external world like a GPS, even when we don't know about it. This activity comes in the form of tiny electrical signals sent between neurons—specialized cells that ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio – If you’ve ever noticed how memories from the same day seem connected while events from weeks apart feel separate, a new study reveals the reason: Our brains physically link memories ...

One of the defining features of humans is our brain's remarkable capacity for language, planning, memory, creativity, and more. These abilities stem not just from our large brain size, but also from ...

An overview of how genetics associated with schizophrenia and bipolar can influence how cells communicate, ultimately ...

Researchers have developed a method that shows how the nervous system and sensory organs are formed in an embryo. By labeling stem cells with a genetic 'barcode', they have been able to follow the ...