In today’s fast-paced world, where productivity is often prioritized over rest, many underestimate the powerful connection between sleep and memory. Whether you are a student cramming for an exam, a ...

In “How to Change a Memory,” neuroscientist Steve Ramirez embarks on a project to find and reactivate memories in the brains of mice. November 14, 2025 The following is an excerpt from How to Change a ...

Misinformation can be found everywhere these days, both online and offline. While fact-checking and corrections help, they often fall short, especially when false claims align with what people already ...

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, ...

Scientists zeroed in on a lesser-known part of the brain that helps control both sleep cycles and memory.

A new brain imaging study reveals that remembering facts and recalling life events activate nearly identical brain networks. Researchers expected clear differences but instead found strong overlap ...

Edith Cowan University provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. You might say you have a “bad memory” because you don’t remember what cake you had at your last birthday party or the plot ...