Having roommates might be more than just a way to split rent. It can also do wonders for the brain as you age.

Rats that lived in social groups throughout their lives retained youthful memory and mental flexibility well into old age, according to new research.

Neurons selective to running trajectories in the rat anterior cingulate cortex are reactivated during observation and interact with hippocampal replay to guide subsequent spatial navigation.

A new research paper was published in Volume 17, Issue 9 of Aging-US on August 22, 2025, titled, "The impact of long-term social housing on biconditional association task performance and neuron ...

A new research paper was published in Volume 17, Issue 9 of Aging-US on August 22, 2025, titled, “The impact of long-term ...

A drug originally developed to treat Alzheimer's disease may also help teenagers with autism improve their communication skills, according to a new study.The drug, called memantine (sold under the ...

New research shows that psilocybin, the active compound in psychedelic mushrooms, can reduce both chronic pain and pain-related depression by modulating brain circuits rather than acting at the site ...

A new study reveals magic mushrooms' active compound, psilocybin, may ease chronic pain and depression. Experiments in mice ...

Penn researchers found that psilocybin can calm brain circuits tied to pain and mood, easing both physical suffering and ...