Researchers at Tsukuba University in Japan report that memories acquired while awake are stored in a more permanent form ...

Rare adult-born neurons in the hippocampus are reactivated during REM sleep, locking waking experiences into long-term memory.

Sleep is often said to help the brain “lock in” what we learn while awake, but the underlying biology remains a topic of ...

Challenge your mind. Like a muscle, the brain strengthens with use. Mander suggests learning a new language, playing music, ...

Memory is critical to everyday functioning and affects learning, decision-making, and problem-solving. While some of the most ...

Parents can boost their child's memory through simple methods. Adequate sleep is crucial for memory consolidation. Active ...

Xinyue Chen is in her sixth year as a PhD student in Shawn Liu’s lab and Yueqing Peng’s lab at Columbia University (NY, USA). Xinyue presented her thesis project on the role of methylation in memory ...