Short-term memory loss is common and usually not a cause for concern but if you have warning signs like loss of consciousness ...

We tend to think of human memory as if it's one of those old steel filing cabinets: some information gets stashed inside, and when the time comes, we hope we can find it by flipping through the tabs ...

Memory can be broken down into multiple types, including long-term memory, short-term memory, explicit and implicit memory, and working memory. Memory is a process in your brain that enables you to ...

Scientists at the University of Amsterdam discovered that our brains automatically understand how we can move through different environments—whether it's swimming in a lake or walking a path—without ...

Research sheds light on how ‘aha!’ moments help you remember what you learn DURHAM, N.C. -- Have you ever been stuck on a problem, puzzling over something for what felt like ages without getting ...

Your ability to recall the what, when, where, and how of a past experience comes from episodic memory, a type of long-term, explicit memory. Your memory allows you to retain information so you can use ...

New details on how the brain stores info, and why it's limited. WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2009 — -- Having a tough time recalling a phone number someone spoke a few minutes ago or forgetting items from ...

That 'aha' moment when you come back to a puzzle and immediately figure it out? Something fascinating is going on in your brain. A new study using functional magnetic resonance imaging shows that ...