B rain researchers long knew that the model for studying memory oversimplified the complex processes that the brain uses to ...

Long-term memory emerges from a sequence of molecular programs that sort, stabilize, and reinforce important experiences.

Rather than holding information in specific areas of the brain, our memories are represented by the connections between neurons, called synapses. According to a recent study from the Salk Institute in ...

Researchers have discovered a new pathway to forming long-term memories in the brain. Their work suggests that long-term memory can form independently of short-term memory, a finding that opens ...

Short-term memory loss is scary because one would expect things that they just saw to be front of their mind. If you feel like you are having trouble with your recollection, you can test your ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A new study found that people who use marijuana frequently could suffer from impaired working memory, the short-term memory used for daily tasks. The study involved over 1,000 ...

Memory can wither with age. Forgetfulness can be unnerving, but there are ways you can support your mind during memory loss — or support a loved one going through it. While not all lost memories ...

Both long and short-term cannabis use is linked to less brain activation and worse performance during working memory tasks, found a new study published in JAMA Network Open. “As cannabis use continues ...