Memory dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease may be linked to impairment in how the brain replays our recent experiences while ...

Memory dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease may be linked to impairment in how the brain replays our recent experiences while ...

Our episodic memory – the ability to recall past events and experiences – is known to decline as we age. Exactly how and why ...

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

A new study in mice suggests that memory problems in Alzheimer’s disease may stem from a breakdown in how the brain replays recent experiences during periods of rest. The research was carried out by s ...

A surprising new brain study suggests that remembering life events and recalling facts may rely on the same neural machinery.

Researchers have found that a natural aging-related molecule can repair key memory processes affected by Alzheimer’s disease.

Stressful study sessions help us pass exams, but curiosity promotes long-term understanding and information retention. In A ...

When we learn something new, our brain cells (neurons) communicate with each other through electrical and chemical signals. If the same group of neurons communicate together often, the connections ...

Have you ever put your keys down and then completely forgotten where to find them? The brain has to work hard to protect information in your working memory from distractions. How this process works ...

Scientists from Boston University, Queensland University of Technology, and the University of Toronto are advancing a shared idea about how the mind works. They argue that the same brain systems used ...