Researchers have learned a lot about how memory works. Their insights form the basis of clever strategies that help us ...

Our minds have a tendency to latch onto negative experiences more strongly than positive ones. While occasional negative ...

Memory can wither with age. Forgetfulness can be unnerving, but there are ways you can support your mind during memory loss — or support a loved one going through it. While not all lost memories can ...

Certain cognitive skills help improve memory naturally. Strengthening focus, logic, language, and emotional control can ...

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Have you ever walked into a room and forgotten why you were there? Or struggled to recall a key detail during an important conversation? Memory lapses like these can feel frustrating, even inevitable, ...

How do cell phones affect our memories? What percentage of them are imagined? A group of neuroscientists is trying to unravel ...

Memory loss is one of the most unsettling experiences a person can face. While it’s often linked to conditions such as dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, even minor lapses can feel alarming. Forgetting ...

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A study tracking thousands of neurons shows how the brain separates memory content from context to support flexible recall.

From the grainy moon landing on your parents' TV to the fall of the Berlin Wall, these eight pivotal moments created neural ...

Sleep plays a crucial role in memory consolidation. It is during deep sleep that the brain organises and stores information ...