The human sense of smell connects directly to brain regions responsible for memory and cognitive function, making it a surprisingly accurate window into neurological health. As people age, changes in ...

There are many ways to boost brain power, from exercising more often to learning new skills. But what about boosting the actual size of your brain? According to a new study, wearing the right kind of ...

A recent study examining the lasting impacts of the coronavirus concluded that people living with long COVID who suffer from anosmia -- the loss of smell -- experienced a significant shift in brain ...

Most of us take our senses for granted, at least until one of them stops working. But despite the usefulness of smell, sight, touch and the other senses, they took millions of years to work themselves ...

Memories must be flexible so animals can adapt when the world changes. FMI neuroscientists have found that in fruit flies, ...