Memories can form outside of the brain, according to new research. Non-brain cells exposed to chemical pulses similar to the ...

Manipulating important non-neuronal brain cells called astrocytes using light prevented fear memories from being retained ...

Research reveals that kidney and nerve tissue cells can learn and form memories in ways similar to neurons. Our brains—and ...

Memories are created in a matter of seconds. Researchers now may have begun to uncover how behavioral timescale learning ...

It turns out that stress doesn't just impact your mood, it can fundamentally change how your brain processes and stores your ...

The discovery of a time capsule has not only excited the finders, it has also brought back precious memories for the family ...

Acute stress has been shown to prevent mice from forming specific memories, instead leading to more generalized memories ...

Stress is a double-edged sword when it comes to memory: stressful or otherwise emotional events are usually more memorable, but stress can also make it harder for us to retrieve memories. Now, ...