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Scientists discover brain's "memory janitor" mechanism that actively deletes unwanted memories to make room for new ...

How do we cope with an overload of information, and what do we choose to remember? A brain and memory researcher helps you ...

If hearing an old song or getting a whiff of freshly sharpened pencils instantly carries you back to high school, you’re ...