Say you’ve been tasked with memorizing the U.S. presidents in order. Your mind turns to an unlikely place: your childhood bedroom. A beloved stuffed bear sits on a bookshelf—its tiny shirt sports the ...

Memory can wither with age. Forgetfulness can be unnerving, but there are ways you can support your mind during memory loss — or support a loved one going through it. While not all lost memories can ...

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 of a movie you watched last month. On the other hand, you might precisely ...

Four-time Jeopardy! Contestant Monica Thieu shares eight simple psychological tricks that quickly boost memory and recall.

As a researcher investigating how electric brain stimulation can improve people’s powers of recollection, I’m often asked how ...

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 ...

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 ...

Boston University researchers found that ordinary moments can gain staying power if they’re connected to significant emotional events. Using studies with hundreds of participants, they showed that the ...

Studies show THC can influence multiple stages of memory formation, shaping not just what we remember—but how accurately we remember it. New research suggests THC may do more than blur memory—it can ...