A now-viral Reddit post calling on people to share their pre-social media memories has led to huge discussion on the platform about what the world looked like before smartphones. "For people who grew ...

The traditional model of memory proposes that different types of long term memory are processed in separate brain modules.

Understanding how the brain recalls (and doesn’t) recall memories could lead to better treatments for memory disorders. Understanding the brain mechanisms behind this could lead to better treatments ...

Some parents may believe that in order to create lasting memories for their children, they have to take them on extravagant vacations and spend their weekends hiking in the mountains. However, some of ...

Memory defines us in so many ways, but it’s not exactly what we think it is. We tend to imagine memory almost like a filing cabinet — a faithful record of the past we can pull from when needed. But ...

Editor’s Note: This is part of a series called Inside the Lab, which gives audiences a first-hand look at the research laboratories at the University of Chicago and the scholars who are tackling some ...