Memory is how we make sense of our days — remembering names, finding our way home, telling the same favorite story again and again. When dementia enters the picture, those ...

For decades, scientists have focused on the brain as the primary location for memory storage and processing. However, recent groundbreaking research from is challenging this long-standing assumption, ...

Significant scientific advances often come after previous models of understanding are overturned, and the team is excited to see where this line of research will take them. "This new finding has ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. How does the brain store—and access—our memories? While our ...

How often do you lose or misplace your keys? If the answer is often, then you're in luck. Psychologists have said it is not always a sign of a poor memory. In a new book called The Psychology of ...

Researchers at Georgia Tech have uncovered findings with implications for understanding memory and learning, which could lead to restoring memory in Alzheimer's patients. Researchers have uncovered ...

It's easy to forget important events like a work deadline or an anniversary, but understanding how memory works can help. Cognitive psychologist Endel Tulving introduced the idea of episodic and ...

A new study into how different parts of memory work in the brain has shown that the same brain areas are involved in retrieving different types of information, the findings could redefine how memory ...

People with dementia may have trouble remembering recent events or conversations. Common items may be put in unusual places, like a wallet in the refrigerator. Mood changes, such as becoming withdrawn ...