An infinitely expandable human mind was once the stuff of science fiction, but new research has suggested that the brain can expand its memory storage capacity in some cases. The research, reported in ...

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Salk scientists develop new technique to measure synapse strength and plasticity, supporting new research on learning and memory and how these processes decline in aging and disease LA JOLLA (May 22, ...

The human brain contains about 86 billion neurons. These cells fire electrical signals that help the brain store memories and send information and commands throughout the brain and the nervous system.

Recent work has revealed some of the many crucial functions of astrocytes, brain cells that were once thought to play primarily supportive roles for neurons. Astrocytes do handle debris around neurons ...

New technology and new ideas spur the hunt for the physical basis of memory, the engram People tend to think of memories as deeply personal, ephemeral possessions — snippets of emotions, words, colors ...

György Buzsáki first started tinkering with waves when he was in high school. In his childhood home in Hungary, he built a radio receiver, tuned it to various electromagnetic frequencies and used a ...

In this video from the 2018 Swiss HPC Conference, Adrian Tate from Cray and Stig Telfer from StackHPC present: Ceph on the Brain ~ Storage and Data-Movement Supporting the Human Brain Project (HBP).

Salk scientists discover that brain storage capacity is dynamic and varies by region. Those of us who can't resist tourist tchotchkes are big fans of suitcases with an expandable compartment. Now, it ...