New research reveals how emotional events help the brain remember ordinary moments that would otherwise be forgotten.

Boston University researchers found that ordinary moments can gain staying power if they’re connected to significant ...

This suggests the brain applies different rules based on the strength of the original memory. Weak memories, like those for animal images, are more likely to be rescued. Stronger memories may already ...

Memory doesn’t live only in the brain. Scientists are uncovering signs that cells throughout the body can remember, too. These findings are starting to challenge old ideas about how and where memory ...

When we recall something familiar or explore a new situation, the brain does not always use the same communication routes.

We usually don't think much about it, but our brain is pretty amazing! This three-pound organ is in charge of everything—from our thoughts and memories to our emotions and decision-making. And yet, ...

Our brains may work best when teetering on the edge of chaos. A new theory suggests that criticality a sweet spot between order and randomness is the secret to learning, memory, and adaptability. When ...

Editor’s Note: This is part of a series called Inside the Lab, which gives audiences a first-hand look at the research laboratories at the University of Chicago and the scholars who are tackling some ...

A tiny brain blip during silent speech revealed the shocking truth: Your brain plans words by imagining sounds, not movements ...

But the mind palace is a real mnemonic device, and Watson’s description is fairly accurate, says Long. More commonly known as ...

What if the key to being a better manager isn’t found in a new productivity hack, a different feedback framework, or a time management app—but in understanding the three-pound organ inside your head ...

How we focus our attention before we even see an object matters. For example, when we look for something moving in the sky, ...