New research proposes a unified theory of brain function based on criticality—a state where the brain teeters between order ...

With this model, we have the ability to dissect the neurological basis of learning and memory in a simple nervous system. Maybe this little worm has a lot to teach us after all. Thermotaxis – directed ...

This finding upends a long-held idea that organisms can’t engage in associative learning without a central nervous system, according to a study published Friday in the journal Current Biology.

New research reveals how synaptic connections in the cerebral cortex can strengthen during sleep, offering insight into how ...

Engineers at a Swedish AI startup have developed the world's first "digital nervous system," which according to the developers, will allow robots to learn the same way humans do by physically ...

Nervous system and stress Your sympathetic nervous system, which prepares your body to respond to stress or danger, becomes more active when you're stressed out. For instance, it boosts your heart ...

Learning and memory refers to the processes of acquiring, retaining and retrieving information in the central nervous system. It consists of forming stable long-term memories that include ...

Our body is perfectly designed so that each part has one or multiple tasks and plays a key role in the development of vital functions. This is the case, for example, of the little- ...

T he nervous system—comprising the brain, spinal cord, and nerves—is your body’s command center, governing every thought, movement, and sensation. Neurodegenerative diseases (e.g., Alzheimer ...

Somatic exercises, connecting mind and body, show promise in enhancing memory and brain function. Not every memory problem ...

Since the limbic system is linked to the endocrine and autonomic nervous systems, it also plays a significant role in our body’s reaction to stressful situations and environments.