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

A new study into how different parts of memory work in the brain has shown that the same brain areas are involved in retrieving different types of information, according to researchers from the School ...

Memory is a continually unfolding process. Initial details of an experience take shape in memory; the brain’s representation of that information then changes over time. With subsequent reactivations, ...

A sense of self-awareness is strongly involved in episodic memory. It’s the feeling of personally remembering.

The human brain’s ability to store and recall information remains one of science’s most intriguing areas of study. From remembering where we placed our keys to preserving precious moments with loved ...

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In the 1920s, a Russian journalist named Solomon Shereshevsky became famous for his extraordinary memory. He could memorize and repeat up to 70 unrelated words, provided they were read about three ...

💬 “Form memories with intention - and make the decisions in daily life that will give you the memories you want to hold onto.” ~Charan Ranganath ⚡️ Charan Ranganath is a Professor of Psychology and ...

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Imagine having a conversation with someone who remembers every detail about your preferences, past discussions, and even the nuances of your personality. It feels natural, seamless, and, most ...