Using optogenetics techniques, scientists from Max Planck Florida Institute of Neuroscience identified a new pathway for forming long-term memories in the brain. Their findings suggest that long-term ...

Memory can be broken down into multiple types, including long-term memory, short-term memory, explicit and implicit memory, and working memory. Memory is a process in your brain that enables you to ...

In the month-long study, mice were repeatedly tasked with finding rewards in two kinds of mazes – a T-maze for looking at immediate short-term spacial memory and decision-making and a cheeseboard task ...

Episodic memory is a type of long-term memory. It helps you remember the time, place, and details surrounding a specific event or experience in your life. For example, remembering what you had for ...

One of the most important parts of living a healthy lifestyle is getting a good night's sleep. Quality sleep can prevent illness, reduce stress, and enhance cognitive function, just to name a few. A ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A new study found that people who use marijuana frequently could suffer from impaired working memory, the short-term memory used for daily tasks. The study involved over 1,000 ...