Key points Memory storage in the brain may reside in the lipid bilayer of neuronal membranes. Synaptic plasticity, the changes that occur in the synapse, is a primary mechanism for learning and memory ...

Groundbreaking research from NYU reveals non-neural human cells can remember chemical signals. This challenges the long-held ...

What is the mechanism that allows our brains to incorporate new information about the world, and form memories? New work by a team of neuroscientists shows that learning occurs through the continuous ...

Working memory is what allows humans to juggle different pieces of information in short-term scenarios, like making a mental grocery list and then going shopping or remembering and then dialing a ...

A team of neuroscientists from the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) has uncovered how brain activity during sleep helps solidify spatial memories. Using extended wireless recordings ...

Students often look for quick tips to improve their memory and focus. But do ‘memory hacks’ actually work, or is long-term success built on habits? In an exclusive interview with HT Digital, Dr.

Has this ever happened to you? You’re having dinner with your family or friends. Suddenly, your beverage gets knocked over, and it spills all over the table, making a mess. Think back to that moment.