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Through stories, exhibitions and events, Floodlines shares your contemporary and historical memories of Queensland's floods – making sense of the past and celebrating the spirit of recovery.

The conference entitled The Neurosciences and Music-IV: Learning and Memory was held at the University of Edinburgh from June 9–12, 2011, jointly hosted by the Mariani Foundation and the Institute for Music in Human and Social Development, and involving nearly 500 international delegates.

A behavioural procedure that alters memory effectively prevents the cravings of heroin addicts

Depressed individuals with a tendency to ruminate on negative thoughts, i.e. to repeatedly think about particular negative thoughts or memories, show different patterns of brain network activation compared to healthy individuals, report scientists of a new study in Biological Psychiatry.

A new lab study with monkeys suggests potential dangers associated with high dosages of methylphenidate (Ritalin).

Researchers have used a novel virtual reality and brain imaging system to detect a form of neural activity underlying how the brain forms short-term memories that are used in making decisions.

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

Just 60 seconds of all-out physical exertion in a threatening situation can seriously damage the memories of those involved for many details of the incident, according to a new study of police officers.  

As any student who's had to study for multiple exams can tell you, trying to learn two different sets of facts one after another is challenging.

Have you heard the saying “You only remember what you want to remember”? Now there is evidence that it may well be correct. New research shows that we can train ourselves to forget things.