Almost everyone has experienced one memory triggering another, but explanations for that phenomenon have proved elusive. Now, University of Pennsylvania... Read More
Simply activating a tiny number of neurons can conjure an entire memory. Our fond or fearful memories — that first... Read More
New research suggests that it is possible to suppress emotional autobiographical memories. The study published this month by psychologists at... Read More
Researchers have long been interested in discovering the ways that human brains represent thoughts through a complex interplay of electrical... Read More
Working with patients with electrodes implanted in their brains, researchers show that areas of the brain work simultaneously to recall memories. The approach promises new insights into how we remember details of time and place. Read More
Researchers recently developed a system for observing real-time brain activity in a live mouse. The device could prove useful in studying new treatments for Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases. Read More
A new study offers evidence of source memory in nonhuman animals. Read More
Neuroscientists appear to have implanted memories in mice and appear to have located where the brain stores memory traces, both false and authentic. Read More
A new study which used a video game where people navigate through a virtual town helps researchers to pinpoint how spatial information is incorporated into memory, and why remembering a specific experience can trigger memories of events which occurred in the same location. Read More
Do you want to improve your memory? A new study suggests you participate in a spot of weight lifting. Read More
Using optogenetics, researchers erase specific memories in mice. Read More
Moderate alcohol consumption in people over the age of 60 is linked to greater hippocampal volume and better episodic memory, a new study reports. Read More
