Memory is not a recording device. It doesn't play back events like a video camera would. Instead, it's a remarkably active, ...

Memory actually takes many different forms. We know that when we store a memory, we are storing information. But, what that information is and how long we retain it determines what type of memory it ...

A new brain imaging study reveals that remembering facts and recalling life events activate nearly identical brain networks. Researchers expected clear differences but instead found strong overlap ...

Research continues to indicate how imperative it is for us to start protecting our memory earlier in life. But when it comes to implicit vs. explicit memory, what’s the difference? Why are they ...

A recent study suggests that memories aren’t just stored in the brain, raising important questions about cognition.

Adults whose brains still have strong neuron production seem to have better memory and cognitive function than do those in ...

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A person’s memory is a sea of images and other sensory impressions, facts and meanings, echoes of past feelings, and ingrained codes for how to behave—a diverse well of information. Naturally, there ...