Why We Remember Events That Happened Between 15 and 25
This is the period when we lay down memories and store information, researchers said.
Sleep Deprivation Impacts Ability to Form Memories
Five hours of sleep loss results in loss of connectivity between neurons in the area of the brain linked with learning and memory, study shows.
Decoding Dreams to Examine Learning, Memory
Compared to waking life, the thoughts and memories shown in the hippocampus appear to be encrypted.
What Causes Childhood Amnesia?
A child's first memories are not always accurate. Scientists want to know why.
Remembering Michael Elliott: Former Newsweek Editor
The media world has lost one of its most positive forces.
Memory Manipulation Makes Mice Forget Bad Experiences
U.S. researchers have altered specific memories in the brains of mice.
Five Ways to Clear Storage in Your iPhone Now
Apps, texts, podcasts and photos can eat up gobs of memory.
'Cats' Clawing Its Way Back to Broadway
The musical once held the title for longest-running Broadway show. Less than two decades after it closed, it's poised for a revival.
Softening the Blow of Bad Memories
Retraining, not deleting, negative recollections can make for a happier you.
Where and How Our Brains Store Memory
Researchers believe they have discovered how the brain keeps track of memory.
Have a Good Night's Sleep to Help You Remember
Study finds that sleep improves memory, could lessen effects of dementia.
Smell Memory Kit Lets You Tag Events With Custom-Made Aromas
Scent artist Sissel Tolaas's goal is to help you make memories with your nose.
How the Brain Forms New Memories
A study sheds new light on the role of neurons when associative learning occurs.
What Your Brain Looks Like After a Near-Death Experience
Researchers studying people who were almost in a plane crash have found that traumatic experiences generate 'emotionally enhanced' memories.
Trans Fat Linked to Memory Problems
It's well-known that partially hydrogenated oil is bad for heart health, but it can also impact mental function.
Brian Williams: Bald Lies or False Memories?
Research shows the disgraced anchor may genuinely believe his tall tale.
Descendants of Holocaust Survivors Reflect on Identity, Memory and Faith
Seven decades later, ensuring "legacy and memory becomes an inheritance that belongs to humankind as a whole."
Top Science Breakthroughs of 2014: Rosetta Tops Science Magazine's List
Which discoveries changed the game in 2014?
Alzheimer's in a Petri Dish Could Revolutionize Research
Lab-grown Alzheimer's neurons prove a decades-old theory and make testing drugs faster and cheaper
Forget Those Painful Memories With a Memory-Zapper?
Scientists successfully erased memories in mice's brains by stimulating the cerebral cortex and hippocampus with light
Nobel Prize Awarded For Discovery of Brain's 'Inner GPS'
Research on the brain's "positioning system" may have implications for memory, thinking, planning and spatial memory loss