While commonly implicated in long-term memory, researchers report the hippocampus plays a critical role in short-term memory and decision making.
Researchers discover two new areas of the brain involved in facial processing.
Brain activity in the fusiform face area on the right side of the brain showed no difference in those with face blindness compared to those without the condition. However, researchers found those with prosopagnosia had reduced activity in a corresponding area on the left side of the brain.
A new study reveals newly hatched ducklings can quickly acquire the concepts of 'same' and 'different'.
According to new research, playing video games not only trains the player's hands to work the controllers, they also train the brain to make better and faster use of visual input.
According to researchers, taking a photo can help us to better recall visual memories, but can impair non-visual aspects, such as auditory details.
A new study reports inflammation in the blood may play a role in cognitive problems following chemotherapy. Researchers report identifying the inflammatory biomarkers and reducing inflammation may prevent some of the symptoms of chemo brain.
People with prediabetes who have higher than average blood sugar levels are at increased risk of cognitive problems and vascular dementia.
Study reveals both similarities and differences in how the left and right sides of the brain process semantic memory.
Researchers explain why we have trouble recalling specific shades of color.
Study reports virtual reality may interfere with visual memory.
P300 brain waves may serve as markers to identify places, objects and other details a person recognizes in daily life, a new study reports.
