We take our understanding of where we are for granted, until we lose it. When we get lost in nature or a new city, our eyes and brains kick into gear, seeking familiar objects that tell us where we ...

Breakthrough ideas often appear when you least expect them—but studies show there’s more than one way to trigger a “eureka” moment.

Along with various other companies in the brain-computer interface (BCI) technology, Elon Musk's Neuralink and Bill Gates-backed Synchron have been pioneering the development of brain chips. These ...

Researchers have discovered a new type of neuron that plays a critical role in recognition memory. Named 'ovoid cells' for their egg-shaped cell bodies, they increase understanding of how memories ...

New research from the University of Guelph on the brain and memory could help in developing therapies for people with schizophrenia and Alzheimer's disease. The study by psychology professor Boyer ...

Humans and many other animals can innately recognize familiar objects in their surroundings, irrespective of the angle they are observed from, changes in lighting or other shifts in the surrounding ...