For more than a decade, there’s been growing proof that adult humans can form new neurons in the hippocampus, but scientists were still missing evidence of a missing link known as “neural progenitor ...

Scientists discovered that high-fat junk food disrupts memory circuits in the brain almost immediately. Within just four days, neurons in the hippocampus became overactive, impairing memory. Restoring ...

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Researchers have discovered neurons in mice that help their brains track and recover from sleep debt. If a similar pathway exists in humans, it could improve treatments for sleep disorders and other ...

A new study reveals that just five days of a high-fat, junk food-like diet can significantly impair memory by disrupting the brain's hippocampus. This ...