Neuroscientists reveal how the brain decides which locations will best anchor memories—before new experiences even happen.

Nearly 50 years ago, neuroscientists discovered cells within the brain's hippocampus that store memories of specific locations. These cells also play an important role in storing memories of events, ...

Nearly 50 years ago, neuroscientists discovered cells within the brain's hippocampus that store memories of specific locations. These cells also play an important role in storing memories of events, ...

Your ability to recall the what, when, where, and how of a past experience comes from episodic memory, a type of long-term, explicit memory. Your memory allows you to retain information so you can use ...

Researchers have developed a groundbreaking AI inspired by the navigational skills of a sea slug and the episodic memory of an octopus. This new approach utilizes basic associative learning rules ...

Your implicit memory helps you remember how to do things without consciously thinking about it. It includes skills and habits, like how to ride a bike and how to get around your house. It also ...

One weekday evening when I was 5 years old, my parents surprised my sisters and me with dinner at our small town’s most popular burger joint (a rare splurge on their limited budget). I ordered a ...