Picture a star-shaped cell in the brain, stretching its spindly arms out to cradle the neurons around it. That's an astrocyte ...

Explore 5 classic eye-tracking experiments for memory studies. These foundational paradigms reveal how gaze behavior reflects encoding, retrieval, working ...

Don't sweat forgetting names; it's normal! Your brain prioritizes what's important, and names often lack context, making them ...

In a new study Indiana University researchers observed episodic memory in rats to a degree never documented before, suggesting that rats can serve as a model for complex cognitive processes often ...

Memory giants Micron, SK Hynix and Samsung have led a rally in semiconductor stocks this year. Memory prices surged in 2025 and are likely to increase further in 2026 as demand for these chips which ...

The influence of dopamine on learning, memory and cognition is manifold and multifaceted. Its role in reward-related behavior and behavioral affect is well-documented, as is its role in promoting ...

Many days blur together in our memories, but emotionally charged moments tend to leave a much sharper image. These experiences tend to stay with us for a long time, often becoming the milestones of ...

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Bill McColl has 25+ years of experience as a senior producer and writer for TV, radio, and digital media leading teams of anchors, reporters, and editors in creating news broadcasts, covering some of ...

State dependent memory (SDM) occurs when memory retrieval varies with the individual's psychological and physiological state at encoding and recall. Growing evidence shows that internal states shape ...

A weekend of burgers, fries and hot dogs will probably have you thinking more about your waistline than your brain, but a new study has found that just a few days on a high-fat Western diet is enough ...