Electroconvulsive therapy is highly effective in treating major depressive disorder, but no one knows why it works. New research suggests it may restore balance between excitation and inhibition in ...

A new study shows that prolonging cellular energy in brain cells helps transform fleeting experiences into lasting memories.

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. Neuroscientists tell us that “Brain Rot” is becoming a trend ...

For a long time, brain health felt abstract. Something you worried about later. Or something only neurologists talked about. That is changing fast. In 2026, brain health steps into the spotlight in a ...

The human brain has 86 billion neurons connected by roughly 100 trillion synapses, making it one of the most complex objects in the known universe. Each year neuroscientists make fascinating, ...