A study tracking thousands of neurons shows how the brain separates memory content from context to support flexible recall.

Neuroscientists are tracking the brain activity that underlies a cognitive breakthrough and unraveling how it might boost ...

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A new study shows that the human brain stores what we remember and the context in which it happens using different neurons.

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Why don’t we remember specific events during those crucial first few years, when our brains worked overtime to learn so much? A new Yale study finds evidence that we do form memories, but can’t ...

University of California at Irvine doctors are studying Brad Williams' memory. Jan. 15, 2008 — -- Imagine being able to recall just about anything, your mind functioning as a nearly endless ...

Certain cognitive skills help improve memory naturally. Strengthening focus, logic, language, and emotional control can ...

Music can lift your spirits, calm your nerves, or break your heart in a few notes. It can also nudge what you remember, but ...