The brain may reuse some cells to store many different memories without mixing them up with or erasing older memories, a new ...

Every day, the brain takes in far more experiences than it will ever store. Most dissolve within hours. A few persist for ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Paulina Maxim, Georgia Institute of Technology (THE CONVERSATION) When was the last ...

New research reveals a cascade of molecular timers unfolding across the hippocampus, thalamus, and cortex determine whether short-term impressions consolidate into long-term memory, with implications ...

Why some memories persist while others vanish has fascinated scientists for more than a century. Now, new research from the Stowers Institute has identified the mechanism that makes a fleeting moment ...

Every day, our brains transform quick impressions, flashes of inspiration, and painful moments into enduring memories that underpin our sense of self and inform how we navigate the world. But how does ...

A study from the University of East Anglia is helping scientists better understand how our brains remember past events - and how those memories can change over time. A new paper published today ...

Neuroscientists are tracking the brain activity that underlies a cognitive breakthrough and unraveling how it might boost memory Nora Bradford, Quanta Magazine Some solutions are reached incrementally ...

Stress influences what we learn and remember. The hormone cortisol, which is released during stressful situations, can make emotional memories in particular stronger. But how exactly does cortisol ...

Exercise is often described as one of the best things we can do for the brain. It can sharpen memory, support mood, and lower the risk of cognitive decline later in life.