Alzheimer’s may destroy memory by flipping a single molecular switch that tells neurons to prune their own connections. Researchers found that both amyloid beta and inflammation converge on the same ...

Imagine a world where painful memories no longer haunt you. Scientists are working on ways to ease the burden of traumatic experiences, and recent discoveries in Japan have sparked hope. Researchers ...

A new brain imaging study reveals that remembering facts and recalling life events activate nearly identical brain networks.

Why some memories persist while others vanish has fascinated scientists for more than a century. Now, new research from the ...

A surprising new brain study suggests that remembering life events and recalling facts may rely on the same neural machinery.

Our episodic memory – the ability to recall past events and experiences – is known to decline as we age. Exactly how and why ...

A new study into how different parts of memory work in the brain has shown that the same brain areas are involved in ...

A new study offers hope for brain cancer patients facing memory loss from radiotherapy. By blocking a single immune receptor, scientists preserved cognition in mice without dulling the cancer-killing ...