"This response evolved to help us cope with new challenges and can help us form stronger memories in order to deal with these ...

Every day, people are constantly learning and forming new memories. When you pick up a new hobby, try a recipe a friend recommended or read the latest world news, your brain stores many of these ...

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 ...

Scientists have been working to decode the magic of the human brain for decades. Despite everything that we've learned over the years, there are still new discoveries to be made. And now, a new study ...

Humans have the remarkable ability to remember the same person or object in completely different situations. We can easily ...

Emotions and scents can create unforgettable moments. Neuroscience shows that both personal experiences and social memories ...

A team of UChicago psychology researchers used fMRI scans to learn why certain moments carry such lasting power ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. When Todd Sacktor was about to turn 3, his 4-year-old sister died of leukemia. “An empty bedroom next to mine. A swing set with two ...

How the human brain organizes its visual memories through precise neural timing has been discovered. Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC; CA, USA) have made a significant ...

We often think of memories like the contents of a museum: static exhibits that we view to understand the present and prepare ...

Most people are interested in memory, especially if they are reminiscing about the past or if they know someone suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. But most have not really thought about how you would ...

The human brain is often compared to a computer, but the latest wave of research shows it is closer to a self-building city, ...