The results were surprising: when people reported mind blanking, their brains showed hyperconnectivity — a global, synchronized activity pattern similar to that seen in deep sleep. Typically, when we ...

A new mouse study of spatial memory suggests that the brain's representation of places "drifts" over time. Memories of places ...

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It’s a different kind of memory organized in different parts of the brain without hippocampal integration. It’s a memory that’s in pieces — not whole. And, thus, hard to recall.

Memory helps people remember who they are. It keeps their experiences, knowledge, and feelings connected. In the past, memory ...

More information: Kuangfu Hsiao et al, A Thalamic Orphan Receptor Drives Variability in Short-Term Memory, Cell (2020). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2020.09.011 ...

Memory shapes everything from daily routines to long-term goals. Whether you're looking for your phone or studying for an exam, the way your brain stores and recalls information makes a big ...

It’s for things that are important to you in the present moment, but not 20 years from now. Researchers believe working memory is central to the functioning of the mind.

Keep reading to see what experts have to say about how memory works and learn a few coping skills that may help you to forget an unwanted memory or, at the very least, lessen its impact. How does ...