It turns out memories have a very shaky foundation. Did your memories ever really happen? Turns out, every time you recall a memory, it gets a little more false. Scientists explain why your memories ...

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

The times we spend with the people we love are precious, and we have so many memories of those times. And the best moments happen when you don't plan them. Share how meaningful those memories are on ...

ITHACA, N.Y. – Cornell University researchers have found the pupil is key to understanding how, and when, the brain forms strong, long-lasting memories. By studying mice equipped with brain electrodes ...

Nick Haslam receives funding from the Australian Research Council. Milan Kundera opens his novel The Book of Laughter and Forgetting with a scene from the winter of 1948. Klement Gottwald, leader of ...

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. Subscribe to our newsletter for the ...

How much trust should we put in our memories? New research shows we have a good awareness of when we are recalling events accurately -- and when our brain is filling in gaps with general knowledge.

It turns out your brain might not be the only part of your body that remembers. Scientists at NYU have found that cells outside the brain—like those from your kidneys—can actually "learn" and form ...

Picture the Monopoly Man. Is he wearing a top hat? How about a monocle? The first is true, but if you imagined the board game mascot with fancy eyewear, you have experienced a false memory. False ...

People with PTSD feel like they're reliving past experiences in the present. This may be tied to how the brain processes memories of those experiences. When you purchase through links on our site, we ...

Penny Van Bergen has received funding from the Australian Research Council. Celia Harris received funding from the Australian Research Council. What are your core memories from childhood? Can you lock ...