Scientists have long known that the hippocampus is essential for forming new memories. It helps record where and when things happen.

Like a computer system with built-in redundancies, a study has revealed that brains use three different sets of neurons to store a single memory. The finding could one day help soften painful memories ...

It’s common knowledge that our brains—and, specifically, our brain cells—store memories, however, cells across your body, not just those in your brain, have memory-like capabilities. This ...

Researchers discovered how the brain flexibly switches communication pathways depending on context, balancing between memory ...

UNDATED (WKRC) - Memory has long been exclusively associated with the brain, but a new study found that other parts of the body are also capable of making memories. The new research was published in ...

We're diving deep into the fascinating world of memory. Have you wondered how your brain stores all those cherished moments? Some mind-blowing discoveries suggest the secret might lie within the ...

The hippocampus serves as the primary learning and memory center of the brain, but this is not where our memories are held. Rather, memory traces or engrams are represented by the connections between ...

The ability to turn experiences into memories allows us to learn from the past and use what we learned as a model to respond appropriately to new situations. For this reason, as the world around us ...

Fruit fly study shows high-fat diets impair memory in days by jamming the brain’s cleanup system. Damage reversed when cells’ ...

On the flip side, constant consumption of high-fat junk food can harm the brain’s ability to process memory, potentially ...