Erasing a memory like throwing away an old receipt? Forgetting a difficult breakup like deleting an old voicemail? It's an idea that makes you dream, or even shudder. This "science fiction fantasy" is ...

At a recent School of the Arts event, Daphna Shohamy and Sarah Ruhl share how memory affects their work. “In university ...

Science shows that your brain can grow, adapt, and even reverse some age-related decline through targeted cognitive training and healthy lifestyle habits. From speed-of-processing games to learning ...

The current administration’s policies impede the best and the brightest foreign-born researchers' access to research ...

A new study reveals that internalizing stress—especially feelings of hopelessness—may significantly speed up memory decline ...

Memory acts as the invisible thread linking our past experiences to present awareness, shaping who we are and how we learn. Far from being fixed, though, memory is a dynamic system. It's constantly ...

Growing older often comes with the expectation of memory loss. By age 80, the average person recalls far fewer words on standard memory tests than they did in middle age. Scientists long assumed this ...

Elephants have excellent memories. In fact, researchers suggest their memory is just as good as that of dolphins and apes. (Though, while scientific reviews show that elephants excel in long-term ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The science of SuperAgers reveals how some people keep sharp memory at 80+, offering clues to healthier brain aging. (CREDIT ...

As the popular saying goes, “An elephant never forgets — or does it? Elephants are intelligent mammals that can recall faces and places, but how much can they actually remember? Let’s find out about ...