Your nose’s superpower is thanks to a “superhighway” that leads directly into your brain. The olfactory system runs straight to the hippocampus, or your memory hub, whereas other sensory systems have ...

A minority of people have hyperthymesia, or highly superior autobiographical memory, so they can remember events in their ...

Memory loss after brain aneurysm surgeries, like coiling, is common. Some people experience memory loss for less than a day. For others, difficulties with memory can persist for months. Surgical ...

How often do you long for a better memory? Well, this neuroscientist can help you achieve just that. Maybe you're giving a presentation or revising for exams, or maybe you just always forget where you ...

Your memory relies on reusing, overlapping and adapting rather than on a fixed number of storage spots. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

Why don’t we remember specific events during those crucial first few years, when our brains worked overtime to learn so much? A new Yale study finds evidence that we do form memories, but can’t ...