Summary: New research reveals dopamine has a previously unknown role: reshaping our memories of rewarding experiences. In a ...

A curious attitude, mind wandering, age, and the changing of the seasons are some of the factors that influence the ability ...

The parts of the brain that are needed to remember words, and how these are affected by a common form of epilepsy, have been ...

Many people believe that their memories preserve events exactly as they occurred and store them in their brains. But, as Elizabeth Loftus, an influential psychologist, has demonstrated, “Memory works ...

New research expands on current understanding of the brain chemical dopamine, finding that it plays a role in reducing the value of memories associated with rewards. The study opens new avenues for ...

Although the mechanism of problem-solving in sleep is uncertain, theories such as memory reactivation and reorganization ...

Humans are known to rapidly adapt their mental processes and behavior based on feedback they receive from the world around ...

Researchers discovered distinct molecular differences in how the brain processes directly experienced versus witnessed trauma -- a finding that could lead to more targeted treatments for PTSD.

Having dedicated his career to understanding human brains, Eagleman shared his perspective in Newsweek's AI Impact interview ...

In a new co-authored book, Professor and Chair of Psychology and Neuroscience Elizabeth A. Kensinger points out some surprising facts about how memories work Explaining the science behind memory and ...