Almost 40 Percent of People Have Fictional First Memory
Although people claimed to remember events from infancy and toddlerhood, scientists widely believe earliest memories stem from roughly 3 to 3 and a half years of age.
The Brain Can Edit Memories to Erase Fear
Researchers discovered the act of remembering creates a window of time in which memories can be changed, and fears can be rewritten in the brain.
Smoking Linked to Deposits in Brain's Memory Organ
Calcification was found in the hippocampus, a small organ which plays a key role in our brain's ability to store memories.
Scientists Transfer Snails' 'Memories'
Researchers transplanted the "memories" using genetic material.
Animals Can Mentally Replay Past Events
Episodic memory is the ability to remember specific events in sequential order, which allows us to recall past experiences.
'Destiny 2' Guide - All Lost Memory Fragment Locations
"Destiny 2's" Warmind expansion has 45 Lost Memory Fragments scattered across Mars. In this guide, we'll tell you where to find them all to unlock Worldline Zero Exotic Sword and more.
Too Much Sugar During Pregnancy May Affect Children
Too much sugar during pregnancy may affect your children.
Why Does Cystic Fibrosis Cause Chronic Infections?
"We're kind of giving bacteria amnesia," study author Gerard Wong told Newsweek.
Staying Up All Night Affects Women More Than Men
Participants' short-term memory was assessed through a digit-recall test.
Curcumin Could Improve Your Memory And Happiness
The key ingredient, curcumin, is found in turmeric and lends curry its bright color.
HIV-Like Protein 'Infects' Brain to Help Form Memories
Arc is the first and so far only non-viral protein known to behave this way.
Eating Salad Could Keep Your Brain 11 Years Younger
Skip the supplements and load up on spinach instead.
NASA Scientists Reinvent the Wheel
The invention of the new spring tire was borne from a chance hallway encounter between two NASA scientists.
Police Body Cameras Can Threaten Civil Rights
"Unrestricted footage review places civil rights at risk and undermines the goals of transparency and accountability."
Challenges Can Make You Forget Things
Challenges can be fun, but they can also be very disorienting.
NYC Terror Victim Remembered as 'a Light' of His Time
A friend of Nicholas Cleves, the youngest victim in the recent New York City attack, said President Donald Trump is responding to the terrorism like a teenager.
What Is Reality? How the Brain Helps Us Understand
A misunderstood area of the brain could be helping you understand where you are and what you are doing right now.
Why Are We Living in the Near Past?
The immediate past has become our habitat. Whatever happened to the present?
Dorf: When Talking With Trump, Be Sure to Wear a Wire
In DC it's legal to record a conversation with someone else, even without the other's consent.
The Enduring Legacy of John F. Kennedy
The Kennedy brand has become a sacred symbol of all that is good in American life. Why does he remain so popular?
Cannabis Improves Memory and Learning in Old Mice
The active ingredient THC appears to restore brain function in older mice to similar levels seen in young mice.
How to Make Better Passwords—Ones You Can Remember
The brain prefers short, predictable sequences—exactly the opposite of a good password.
The Unknown Advantages of Synesthesia
Synesthesia affects people's senses and how they perceive numbers, sounds, colors and more.
How Working Memory Affects Our Aptitude to Multitask
Working memory is responsible for the storage and processing of information, decision making, and planning.
Smoking and Drinking Causes Memory Loss
Drinking and smoking impair memory when used separately, when used together they intensify the effect.
Smoking Hurts The Body, But it Also Affects the Mind
Quitting smoking may partially reverse the damaging effects on the brain's cortex.
Dog Memory Study Suggests Self-Awareness
Dogs recall experiences in a similar way to humans, according to researchers.