New research reveals how emotional events help the brain remember ordinary moments that would otherwise be forgotten.

This suggests the brain applies different rules based on the strength of the original memory. Weak memories, like those for animal images, are more likely to be rescued. Stronger memories may already ...

Boston University researchers found that ordinary moments can gain staying power if they’re connected to significant ...

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We usually don't think much about it, but our brain is pretty amazing! This three-pound organ is in charge of everything—from our thoughts and memories to our emotions and decision-making. And yet, ...

Memory doesn’t live only in the brain. Scientists are uncovering signs that cells throughout the body can remember, too. These findings are starting to challenge old ideas about how and where memory ...

When we recall something familiar or explore a new situation, the brain does not always use the same communication routes.

Scientists discovered that high-fat junk food disrupts memory circuits in the brain almost immediately. Within just four days ...

What if the key to being a better manager isn’t found in a new productivity hack, a different feedback framework, or a time management app—but in understanding the three-pound organ inside your head ...

How we focus our attention before we even see an object matters. For example, when we look for something moving in the sky, ...

The traditional boundaries between professional and personal life are increasingly blurred. The idea of work-life balance — where work and personal time are neatly divided — has given way to a more ...