Waking Up at Night Could Be Your Brain Boosting Your Memory

Waking Up at Night Could Be Your Brain Boosting Your Memory

Aug. 3, 2022 – We tend to think a good night’s sleep should be uninterrupted, but surprising new research from the University of Copenhagen suggests just the opposite: Brief awakenings may be a sign you’ve slept well. The study, done on mice, found that the stress transmitter noradrenaline wakes up the brain many times a … Read more

The Genius of Recognizing a Familiar Face

The Genius of Recognizing a Familiar Face

July 16, 2021 — That flash of familiarity we feel when we see someone we know has long fascinated and stumped scientists, who have been unable to pinpoint what is happening in the brain. But for the first time, researchers are now reporting a new class of cells they say is responsible. The discovery … Read more

The Genius of Recognizing a Familiar Face

The Genius of Recognizing a Familiar Face

July 16, 2021 — That flash of familiarity we feel when we see someone we know has long fascinated and stumped scientists, who have been unable to pinpoint what is happening in the brain. But for the first time, researchers are now reporting a new class of cells they say is responsible. The discovery … Read more