Schematic model showing how memory is consolidated in the prefrontal cortex and how circuitry through the amygdala shifts as hippocampal engram cells become silent and cortical engrams become active.

KANSAS CITY, MO — January 26, 2026 — Why some memories persist while others vanish has fascinated scientists for more than a century. Now, new research from the Stowers Institute has identified the ...

A research team from the University Hospital Bonn (UKB), the University of Bonn, and the Medical Center—University of Freiburg has gained new insights into the brain processes involved in encoding and ...

Traumatic brain injuries, including mild concussions, can trigger a chain reaction in the brain that disrupts neural communication, long-term memory, and cognitive functions. This was reported on June ...

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Traumatic brain injuries (TBI)—even mild concussions—may trigger a chain reaction in the brain that disrupts neuronal communication, long-term memory and cognition, according to University of ...

The brain undergoes a full renovation during menopause. Although these changes are profound, we’re learning that the ...