Researchers found that tau is essential for turning new experiences into lasting memories by helping organize the brain's ...

Working memory is the information we need to access to complete the tasks we’re engaged in right now, and scientists think it ...

In our efforts to keep our brains healthy, how do we know what is working? Helen Thomson explores a new generation of tests ...

The ‘doorway effect’ suggests that when information is removed from working memory, it immediately seems to leave consciousness.

Fear is often thought of as a negative emotion but is actually a natural protective response to perceived threats or danger. It helps us survive. When we experience a situation that causes fear, it ...

Memory is foundational to our human experience. By tracking and storing our experiences, it helps us navigate the world and ...

Practice may do more than make perfect. Researchers found that extensive training physically reorganizes the brain, allowing ...

A new study introduces Centered Daydreaming, allowing Hopfield networks to achieve 100% capacity on highly biased real-world data.

Didn't learn a musical instrument? It may not be too late to benefit. A new study suggests that learning an instrument in ...

Ever wondered why an awkward moment from a decade ago can still make you cringe, but you forget why you entered the kitchen ...

People in midlife may be more likely to experience chronic stress, which impacts memory. Plus, hormonal declines in your 40s and 50s may make forgetfulness worse.

New chip performs data storage and computation in a single memory array, enabling real-time modelling of complex brain ...