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While we often think of memory as a way of preserving the essential idea of who we are, little thought is given to the importance of forgetting to our wellbeing, whether what we forget belongs in the "horrible memories....

Many of us subscribe to false beliefs about how our memories work, sometimes with serious consequences. We debunk some common myths

Neuroscientists have discovered that memories migrate between different regions of the brain, but what do they actually consist of ?

Humans move between ‘patches’ in their memory using the same strategy as bees flitting between flowers for pollen or birds searching among bushes for berries.

An encouraging new study suggests that time spent in dream sleep can help to heal old memories.

Neurologists believe they are coming closer to understanding how people with severe amnesia are able to retain the ability to play music.

For years, scientists have been urging people to sleep or snooze at will, saying that this helps improve memory. However, a new study shows that the positive correlation does not hold true for seniors.

A new study in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, published online October 26 addresses the influence of age-related stereotypes on memory performance and memory errors in older adults.

Imagine that you are sitting in the park, deeply engaged in a conversation with your loved one. A group of teenagers pass by in front of you. The next day you learn that the police are looking for someone to identify them as these teenagers are suspected of a serious mugging.