Discover why scents are the brain's most powerful memory triggers and how a single smell can bring back moments from 20+ ...
Virginia Tech researchers are investigating how overloaded mitochondria in the brain’s memory circuits may spark early Alzheimer’s damage. Their work focuses on calcium signaling and how it might ...
Why scents trigger the brain's strongest memories and how smell can instantly unlock vivid recall from 20+ years ago.
A new study (Cardenas et al., 2026) suggests that just 20 minutes of moderate cardio may trigger brain activity tied to learning and memory. Researchers found that a single cycling session sparked ...
An international research team led jointly by the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG), the University of Göttingen and ...
Today, Assistant Professor of Psychological Sciences Sydney Bourtros answers a child’s question: How does the brain make and ...
Researchers have shown for the first time that malfunctioning mitochondria — the cell’s energy generators — may directly cause cognitive decline in neurodegenerative diseases. By creating a new tool ...
Brain health supplements are a booming industry aimed at supporting memory and focus. Ingredients like Lion’s mane and magnesium L-threonate target specific cognitive functions. Diet plays a massive ...
Editor’s note: Jasmine Vo, the author of this story, is a student employee in the University Marketing and Communications department. She is a fourth-year student majoring in communication sciences.