Babies of every species from mouse to human rapidly forget things that happen to them—an effect called infantile amnesia. A ...

Scientists have found that blocking microglia (specialist immune cells in the brain) prevents infant forgetting ("infantile ...

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

Researchers from Sweden have discovered that the human brain continues to grow new cells in the memory region—called the hippocampus—even into old age. Using advanced tools to examine brain samples ...

A landmark international study that pooled brain scans and memory tests from thousands of adults has shed new light on how ...

Humans have the remarkable ability to remember the same person or object in completely different situations. We can easily distinguish between dinner with a friend and a business meeting with the same ...

A new study from UNC School of Medicine researchers, published this week in Neuron, reveals a unique look at how junk food rewires the brain's memory hub—leading to risk of cognitive dysfunction. This ...

Intranasal insulin effectively targets brain regions involved in memory and cognition, showing promise for Alzheimer and MCI treatment. Insulin uptake varied among participants, with higher uptake in ...

A neuroscientist survey shows that 40 percent think it might be possible to preserve a human brain, potentially well enough ...

Your memory relies on reusing, overlapping and adapting rather than on a fixed number of storage spots. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...