The average human brain weighs about 3 pounds and contains 80 to 100 billion neurons, which are the cells that store information. But how do these cells store information? How do we retrieve that ...

A team of scientists has unveiled how the hippocampus orchestrates multiple memory processes, including encoding new information, forming memories, and retrieving them. A team of scientists from the ...

Listen to the first notes of an old, beloved song. Can you name that tune? If you can, congratulations—it's a triumph of your associative memory, in which one piece of information (the first few notes ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Human vision provides a model for advanced artificial intelligence systems that can perceive and understand visual information. However, conventional electronics rely on combining ...

A strong mental memory after 60 is one of the clearest indicators of long-term brain health and resilience. The ability to recall moments from decades ago, complete with sensory detail and emotional ...

Stress is the brain’s natural response to fear, but it often disrupts memory in the process, potentially impacting the possibility of memory loss. When preparing for a big presentation or taking a ...