A new study finds the hippocampus reorganizes memories to predict rewards. This discovery explains how the brain learns and why Alzheimer's affects decision-making.

A preclinical study published in Nature has found evidence that the hippocampus, the brain region that stores memory, also reorganizes memories to anticipate future outcomes.

The Journal of Sport and Health Science study found that adults who followed a consistent aerobic exercise routine had ...

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This project shows how to build an outdoor nesting activity table that’s perfect for kids and easy to store. The nesting design saves space while still giving plenty of room for crafts, games, and ...

If you think that fitting in exercise to fight stress is just another stressor, think again. Working in short periods of ...

Research has long linked prolonged sitting to cognitive decline. But a new study complicates that narrative, suggesting that ...

A salt-grain-sized neural implant can record and transmit brain activity wirelessly for extended periods. Researchers at Cornell University, working with collaborators, have created an extremely small ...

Across reptiles, birds, rodents, and humans, the brain showed the same slow rhythm, cycling over tens of seconds. This ...

If you have ever lifted a weight, you know the routine: challenge the muscle, give it rest, feed it and repeat. Over time, it ...