The Albert Einstein College of Medicine neuroscientist has revealed surprising functions of the brain region, such as its role in the brain’s rewards circuits and in addiction.

Using super-resolution microscopy, scientists learned how mutant tau causes a memory-related protein to clump up in mouse neurons.

An unusual experiment suggests that interrupted REM sleep can interfere with the amygdala’s ability to process emotional memories overnight—in this case, the distressing memories of listening to oneself sing out of tune.

Watch Princeton University’s Nicholas Turk-Browne describe his research on how the human brain makes, stores, and adjusts memories.

The Yale University cognitive neuroscientist studies how the brain extracts patterns from experiences.

The approach temporarily improved the performance of older adults on memory tasks to be on par with people in their 20s.

Despite doubts last year about human adult neurogenesis, a study shows even 80-year-olds develop new cells in the hippocampus, but such growth is diminished in patients with Alzheimer’s disease.

Authors of a small study say the two abilities likely evolved in tandem.

Sleeping on a rhythmically swaying surface helps synchronize sleep oscillations in the human brain, a study finds.