Learn more about the science behind the belief that we can “see” better while driving when we turn the music down.

A new review explores how episodic memories are formed, stored, and reshaped over time, revealing why our recollections of past events often change.

Scientists have identified three key molecules that decide how long a memory lasts. Two of them, CAMTA1 and TCF4, work in the ...

Imagination and Learning: A study shows that imagining positive encounters can improve how much we like someone by activating ...

Are brain supplements effective in preventing memory lapses and improving cognitive capacity (thinking, problem solving, etc.)?

Simple daily activities can strengthen your brain just like exercise strengthens your body. These 10 science-backed brain ...

Is language core to thought, or a separate process? For 15 years, the neuroscientist Ev Fedorenko has gathered evidence of a ...

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.

The human brain is constantly flooded with sights, sounds and sensations, yet only a fraction of those experiences become lasting memories. Behind that quiet sorting process is a set of biological ...

Manipulating mouse brains during sleep improved their ability to remember new experiences that would normally be forgotten – a finding ...

Long-term memories are formed through a sequence of molecular timers that gradually reinforce important impressions, allowing ...