Long-term memory emerges from a sequence of molecular programs that sort, stabilize, and reinforce important experiences.

Dementia is common, but there are things you can do to reduce your risk or slow the progression of the disease.

Can you remember what you had for breakfast three days ago? How about where you've left your car keys? It can often be difficult to remember basic actions in our day-to-day lives. Usually recalling ...

Memory can be broken down into multiple types, including long-term memory, short-term memory, explicit and implicit memory, and working memory. Memory is a process in your brain that enables you to ...

Memories are initially formed in the hippocampus, but the thalamus is a key next step in the relay that is important for ...

Some widely prescribed drugs may quietly affect your memory, focus, and cognitive performance. Here’s how they work, who’s ...

New research shows that the brain uses built-in molecular timers to decide which memories last longer and which ones fade ...

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B rain researchers long knew that the model for studying memory oversimplified the complex processes that the brain uses to ...

Episodic memory is a type of long-term memory. It helps you remember the time, place, and details surrounding a specific event or experience in your life. For example, remembering what you had for ...