Memory

A bizarre case of a man who suddenly recovered his memory after 30 years highlights the unpredictable nature of amnesia, one expert says.

Couch potatoes beware: Exercising in middle age may be linked with a healthier brain later on, a new study finds.

A prosthetic hand that is connected directly to the brain successfully enabled a paralyzed man to "feel" again, according to researchers at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).

Even as a new rule will force food companies to stop adding trans fat to food, research continues to show the negative effects of trans fat on health.

Before condemning Brian Williams as a narcissistic liar, let’s take a closer look at what memory research has to say about false memories and memories of traumatic experiences.

A man's persistent déjà vu puzzles scientists who probed his brain to find an explanation.

Scientists reveal the mechanism by which the brain creates long-lasting memories of painful or scary events.

But psychological scientists who study human perception and memory are not surprised at all.

The hectic pace of modern life means that people are often eating at odd times of the day and night, and these shifted schedules could be taking a toll on memory, new research suggests.