
Your circadian rhythm influences how well your medication works
Only four of the 50 currently most prescribed medications have timing recommendations. But should we pay more attention to the timing?


How the brain transfers fear memories to long-term storage
The hippocampus is known to play a critical role in memory, though it's been unclear exactly how the brain stores memories over the long term.


Meet the neuroscientist who uses puzzles to help the brain heal after injury
According to some psychologists, brain puzzles can also help elite performers, from athletes to scientists, to up their games.


"Jumping genes": A new model of Alzheimer's
"Jumping genes" exist in various forms, including as remnants of ancient retroviruses. Do they cause Alzheimer's?


Scientists discover a previously unknown part of the brain
The "subarachnoidal lymphatic-like membrane," or SLYM for short, helps shield and protect the brain. A new technique discovered it.


Chickenpox and shingles virus lying dormant in your neurons can reactivate and increase your risk of stroke
A neurovirologist explains how chickenpox and shingles viruses contribute to neurological disorders such as stroke and dementia.


We need boredom to live better lives. But social media is destroying it
When boredom creeps in, many of us turn to social media. But that may be preventing us from reaching a transformative level of boredom.
