STORRS, Conn. — Music makes us tap our feet and feel emotions without us consciously deciding to do so. But why? According to fascinating research, it’s not just about your brain predicting what comes ...
Sleep is often said to help the brain “lock in” what we learn while awake, but the underlying biology remains a topic of debate. A new study published in The Journal of Neuroscience provides evidence ...
Astrocytes — brain cells once thought of as supporting players to neurons — have a principal role in stabilizing memories for long-term recall. In mice, researchers found that Fos, a gene associated ...