A new study from the University of Rhode Island suggests that microplastics accumulating in the brain might raise the risk of Alzheimer's in people with a genetic predisposition. In tests on mice, ...

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 ...

Scientists discovered how the brain uses objects to anchor our sense of direction, solving part of the mystery of spatial ...