How do cell phones affect our memories? What percentage of them are imagined? A group of neuroscientists is trying to unravel ...

It’s almost that time of year again: long nights in the library, bottomless coffee and a never-ending rainbow of highlighters, flashcards and notes. Most importantly, there’s that nerve-wracking ...

"I did revise… it just didn't go in." Sound familiar? What about "I turned over the exam paper and my mind just went blank…" It's worrying to feel like everything you're doing to prepare for an exam ...

The human brain’s ability to store and recall information remains one of science’s most intriguing areas of study. From remembering where we placed our keys to preserving precious moments with loved ...

In a new co-authored book, Professor and Chair of Psychology and Neuroscience Elizabeth A. Kensinger points out some surprising facts about how memories work Explaining the science behind memory and ...

Think about the last time you studied for an exam. You probably read your notes, went through textbooks, maybe even watched a few videos. Yet, when the paper was placed before you, your mind went ...

Backed by peer-reviewed studies and more than 16 years of research, the device applies scent-based stimulation to enhance cognitive performance and memory function In a 2023 randomized controlled ...

If you’ve followed this blog from its beginnings in 2009, you’ll know that it’s covered a wide territory. From initial interests in developmental psychology (I started it when I was coming out of a ...

Has this ever happened to you? You’re having dinner with your family or friends. Suddenly, your beverage gets knocked over, and it spills all over the table, making a mess. Think back to that moment.

Penny Pexman receives funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. Emiko Muraki does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or ...

Memory is the process by which information and data is encoded, stored and retrieved. "What did I eat for breakfast this morning?" "Where did I leave my car keys?" "Who is buried in Grant’s Tomb?" ...