Episodic memory allows individuals to recall specific past events, blending sensory, emotional, and contextual information.

Revisiting past experiences through episodic memory is considered a process of reconstruction. Memory traces are formed in the brain based on an experience. Later, a retrieval cue—which can be ...

Many animals show signs of high intelligence, including strong memory, self-awareness and communication skills.

A computational model explains how place cells in the hippocampus can be recruited to form any kind of episodic memory, even when there's no spatial component. Nearly 50 years ago, neuroscientists ...

New research shows that just 30 minutes of physical activity can improve memory and cognitive function, especially for adults ...

As I've grown older and experienced the vagaries of my ageing memory, I've often reflected on the possibility of a miracle ...

Variability in total cholesterol (TC) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is associated with dementia and cognitive impairment.

These cells also play an important role in storing memories of events, known as episodic memories. While the mechanism of how place cells encode spatial memory has been well-characterized ...

An Ayurvedic herb is causing a lot of excitement for it’s brain-boosting powers. Here’s what the evidence shows.

PEOPLE often think of Alzheimer’s when they think of dementia. It’s the most common type of dementia, accounting for 60-80 ...