This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Many studies have linked exercise with ...

Physical exercise is widely recognized as a vital factor for enhancing cognitive function. Long-term exercise programs have ...

Nearly 50 years ago, neuroscientists discovered cells within the brain's hippocampus that store memories of specific locations. These cells also play an important role in storing memories of events, ...

EPFL researchers have combined virtual reality, non-invasive brain stimulation and advanced brain imaging techniques to improve spatial navigation in healthy participants. The study is a first step in ...

We often think of memory as stable—a mental archive that stores experiences in neat, retrievable files. But what if those files quietly shift positions, even when the original experience hasn’t ...