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It turns out your brain might not be the only part of your body that remembers. Scientists at NYU have found that cells outside the brain—like those from your kidneys—can actually "learn" and form ...

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Our brains thrive on a challenge, but it doesn't all have to be hard work to see the health benefits. Here are three simple and fun ways to protect your brain as you age.

Short-term memories are thought to be formed deep within the brain in structures such as the hippocampus, but little is known ...

Investigate your digital habits using real research methods and discover how distractions change your focus, memory, and ...