A new brain imaging study reveals that remembering facts and recalling life events activate nearly identical brain networks.

A surprising new brain study suggests that remembering life events and recalling facts may rely on the same neural machinery.

Why some memories persist while others vanish has fascinated scientists for more than a century. Now, new research from the ...

Our episodic memory – the ability to recall past events and experiences – is known to decline as we age. Exactly how and why ...

On the flip side, sleep also may be used to supercharge your memories and improve your recall. “In part, while we are ...

Alzheimer’s memory loss may be linked to disrupted brain activity during rest, when recent experiences are usually replayed ...

Experiencing multiple acute stresses at the same time, as in natural disasters or mass shootings, can leave lasting memory ...

Experiencing multiple acute stresses at the same time, as in natural disasters or mass shootings, can leave lasting memory ...

When the brain rests, it usually replays recent experiences to strengthen memory. Scientists found that in Alzheimer’s-like ...

There isn’t a hard line differentiating a false memory and simply misremembering where you put your keys. But, in general, ...

Deep brain stimulation enhances memory, may ease Alzheimer's symptoms. Feb. 8, 2012— -- A new study suggests that driving electricity deep into the brain can boost memory, shedding light on a ...

Researchers found differences in how brain regions work together during certain cognitive tasks, which may help clinicians ...