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The Neurophysiology of Memory

Memory is the term used to describe the storage of the vast amount of information the brain uses to perform

In a landmark neurobiology study, scientists from Scripps Research have discovered a memory gating system that employs the neurotransmitter dopamine

Hearing loss and diabetes are major public health problems, with Latinos at higher risk than other demographic groups. In a

When people behave selfishly, they have a reliable ally to keep their self-image well-polished—their own memory. When asked to recall

A new Cedars-Sinai study reveals how memory and abnormal brain activity are linked in patients with epilepsy who often report

Researchers have discovered signatures in brain activity that allow them to tell old and new memories apart. A team at

New research investigating the effect of sleep on eyewitness memory has found that having a period of sleep, compared to

In order to remember where important events happened, or how to get from A to B, brains form mental “maps”

The UCSF scientists who identified the two known human genes that promote “natural short sleep”—nightly sleep that lasts just four

Early warning sign of dementia may be missed in women because they perform better at memory tests Up to 10%