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Scientists have discovered how a key protein helps maintain strong connections between brain cells that are crucial for learning and memory. Results of the study, published in the journal Science ...

Older adults losing their memory may have a problem that starts far from the brain. A study published in Nature on March 11, ...

Researchers found that tau is essential for turning new experiences into lasting memories by helping organize the brain's ...

Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis published the findings in Nature Neuroscience. Dr. Erik S ...

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New research reveals how this unique mushroom snack could boost brain function and memory accuracy in just six weeks. Study: Effects of a Functional Cone Mushroom (Termitomyces fuliginosus) Protein ...

Researchers found a powerful protein that helps strengthen the messaging system of the brain. The discovery could lead to new ways of treating diseases that interfere with the way brain cells talk to ...