A surprising new brain study suggests that remembering life events and recalling facts may rely on the same neural machinery.

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

A new study into how different parts of memory work in the brain has shown that the same brain areas are involved in ...

A new study challenges the long-standing belief that episodic and semantic memory rely on distinct brain systems.

New research reveals memory loss with age follows a curved pattern, linked to widespread brain shrinkage rather than a single ...

The memory of 150 overweight people was tested. April 15, 2011 -- Losing weight may be more than just good for your heart. New research indicates it also can improve your memory. According to a study ...

Recognition memory research encompasses a diverse range of models and decision processes that characterise how individuals differentiate between previously encountered stimuli and novel items. At the ...

Stress is the brain’s natural response to fear, but it often disrupts memory in the process, potentially impacting the possibility of memory loss. When preparing for a big presentation or taking a ...

Prospective memory (PM) research investigates the cognitive mechanisms that enable individuals to remember and execute future intentions. This field integrates insights from cognitive psychology, ...

The UCLA Brain Research Institute hosted the annual Southern California Learning and Memory Symposium on March 3. Participants and attendees gathered in the Neuroscience Research Building for a day of ...

There is debate about when white matter was first identified and named. Now known as glia, which Koob (2009) points out is the Greek word for glue, some research indicates that Rudolf Virchow, a ...