The hippocampus serves as the primary learning and memory center of the brain, but this is not where our memories are held. Rather, memory traces or engrams are represented by the connections between ...

New Baycrest research reveals that the brain remembers what we see and what we hear in different ways. Visual memories tend ...

An intriguing new study shows positive cognitive effects for older people playing an instrument for the first time.

It is now understood that the hippocampus is closely linked to learning and memory (Doidge, 2015; Suzuki, 2015). However, this was not always the case. One prominent experiment investigating memory, ...

Findings of the study suggest that the natural compounds found in blueberries may support brain development and emotional ...

A new study suggests that learning and remembering speech relies more on how the brain processes sounds and sensations than on the areas that control mouth and face movements. The discovery could ...

Research finds handwriting activates key brain regions for memory and learning, suggesting schools should balance traditional and digital practices. Study: Handwriting but not typewriting leads to ...

I’ve seen growing research on the benefits of exercise for your brain. Even after a light yoga session or a jog around the block, I can personally attest that I feel more focused and productive, so ...

The 30s are often considered the peak of productivity, with careers, relationships, and responsibilities taking center stage.

Can stress make you age before your time? Doctors reveal why grey hair in your 20s and brain fog in your 30s aren't always a ...

For many parents, enrolling their children in music lessons is more about helping them discover new hobbies. But many are ...