Some areas of the adult brain contain quiescent, or dormant, neural stem cells that can potentially be reactivated to form new neurons. However, the transition from quiescence to proliferation is ...

The basis of memory is the synapse. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Memory is one of the building blocks of the brain. It can ...

In the mid-1980s scientists conducted a famous experiment in which they asked participants to try to avoid thinking of a white bear. Over the course of five minutes, the experimental subjects were to ...