Myth 1: Memory is too flawed and impermanent to be trustworthy. Fact: Extensive research supports the accuracy and dependability of long-term memories—for both personal experiences and experimental ...

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

In a world saturated with stories—from ancient myths to TikTok clips—narratives knit together emotion, memory, and meaning. A new study in the Journal of Neuroscience suggests that how a story is told ...

Everyone misplaces their keys occasionally or struggles to recall a name, but when does ordinary forgetfulness cross the line into something more concerning? Understanding this distinction can make a ...

Sel Yackley is a busy woman. She makes jewelry, sings in a choir and knits hats and scarves for the homeless. She also reads with her book club, goes to the gym a few times a week and is active in ...

Editor's Note: An excerpt of this interview ran in WBUR's weekly health newsletter, CommonHealth. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. There’s a wave of dementia coming, ...

Memory defines who we are — our experiences, relationships, and very sense of self. But what happens when those memories vanish? Amnesia, far more complex than Hollywood’s convenient plot device of ...