Try to recall what you had for lunch two Tuesdays ago. For most people, that simple question hits a strange, slightly unsettling wall of blankness. We carry our memories as if they are a personal archive, yet they blur, warp, and vanish in ways that can feel random or even unfair. Neuroscientists, however, are ...
You walk into the kitchen and suddenly can’t remember why you came there. Someone’s name sits right on the tip of your tongue but won’t surface. You know you learned that fact in school, but it’s vanished completely. Welcome to the universal human experience of forgetting. Though forgetting might feel like a malfunction in your ...
Beneath the brain’s inner sanctums, an enigmatic cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) bathes neurons with mystery, delivering nutrients and clearing away waste products while quietly affecting mental well-being. Scientists have long believed the fluid is nothing more than an inert cushion for decades. But a new study now uncovers it as a front line where immune cells ...
