A new review explores how episodic memories are formed, stored, and reshaped over time, revealing why our recollections of past events often change.

A study from the University of East Anglia is helping scientists better understand how our brains remember past events—and how those memories can change over time.

Tell me about what you had for dinner last night. There are different ways you could fill in the details of that story. You could give perceptual descriptions of how your food looked and tasted. Or ...

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 ...

Every time you replay a favorite story from your past, you are not just pressing “play” on a mental recording, you are quietly editing it. The science of memory now suggests that each recall can ...

A New York University study has found that kidney and nerve tissue cells can form memories much like brain cells. According to the study authors, their findings could help researchers better ...

Scientists have been working to decode the magic of the human brain for decades. Despite everything that we've learned over the years, there are still new discoveries to be made. And now, a new study ...

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, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Think back to some of your core memories–meeting a spouse, getting ...