A surprising new brain study suggests that remembering life events and recalling facts may rely on the same neural machinery.

You might say you have a "bad memory" because you don't remember what cake you had at your last birthday party or the plot of a movie you watched last month. On the other hand, you might precisely ...

Memory is the way your brain takes in and stores information so you can use it later on. Memories define who you are in a lot of ways. They help you recall things like important dates, facts, and even ...

Myth 1: Memory is too flawed and impermanent to be trustworthy. Fact: Extensive research supports the accuracy and dependability of long-term memories—for both personal experiences and experimental ...

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 ...