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

You can use up all the storage on your phone or max out your computer's drive, but can you use up all the memory space in your brain? Despite how you might feel before an exam or after a sleepless ...

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

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

Recent work has revealed some of the many crucial functions of astrocytes, brain cells that were once thought to play primarily supportive roles for neurons. Astrocytes do handle debris around neurons ...

(Boston)—Normal aging is characterized by deficits in the cognitive domains of learning, memory and executive function. Specifically, there are age-related changes in recall of information, speed of ...

These easy brain-based strategies help reduce stress and make daily life feel radically better, proving that real ...