New UK research challenges some scientists' fundamental assumptions about how memory works, relying on the entire brain.

There isn’t a hard line differentiating a false memory and simply misremembering where you put your keys. But, in general, ...

Why some memories persist while others vanish has fascinated scientists for more than a century. Now, new research from the ...

When the brain rests, it usually replays recent experiences to strengthen memory. Scientists found that in Alzheimer’s-like ...

For years, scientists have known that the aging brain tends to shrink, but they have struggled to explain why some people ...

When you try to solve a math problem in your head or remember the things on your grocery list, you’re engaging in a complex neural balancing act — a process that, according to a new study by Brown ...

Imagine you are a security guard in one of those casino heist movies where your ability to recognize an emerging crime will depend on whether you notice a subtle change on one of the many security ...

New research indicates that physical movement may help preserve the ability to recall numbers over short periods by maintaining the structural integrity of the brain. These findings highlight ...

Your memory relies on reusing, overlapping and adapting rather than on a fixed number of storage spots. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...