Parents can boost their child's memory through simple methods. Adequate sleep is crucial for memory consolidation. Active ...

Sleep is often said to help the brain “lock in” what we learn while awake, but the underlying biology remains a topic of ...

Our memories are valuable, yet they aren't always reliable. What we remember — and what we forget — often feels random, and it can be disappointing when our memory seems to let us down. While many ...

Researchers at Tsukuba University in Japan report that memories acquired while awake are stored in a more permanent form ...

Memory is critical to everyday functioning and affects learning, decision-making, and problem-solving. While some of the most ...

Rare adult-born neurons in the hippocampus are reactivated during REM sleep, locking waking experiences into long-term memory.