You may have wanted to erase a traumatic memory or one that makes you feel sad or uneasy. You may also have experienced the opposite, suffering from memory loss or not remembering key elements of a ...

Scientists have developed a technique that could erase the newly formed emotional memories from the human brain. The findings of the new study may represent a breakthrough in research on memory and ...

In the movie Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, science has found a way to erase bad memories. The movie ultimately makes the point that our memories form our identities, and as painful as it is ...

I was scrolling on my phone, half-listening to a podcast I’d already played twice, when my brain decided to rerun a moment ...

Researchers have reversed memory loss in aging mice by targeting a protein that builds up in brain cells, pointing toward a potential pathway to counter the cognitive declines of aging. In a new study ...

Fear of a particular thing can cause anxiety, and is difficult to treat. Conventional treatments, the NHS says, often require cognitive behavioural therapy, or gradual exposure to your fear by ...

A new approach to treating fear disorders may one day provide help for patients suffering from PTSD and various phobias. Dr. Ben Seymour, a clinical neuroscientist from University of Cambridge in ...

Alzheimer’s disease affects more than seven million Americans, slowly erasing memory and thinking skills. For decades, doctors have relied on painful spinal taps, expensive brain scans, and imperfect ...

Our brains may work best when teetering on the edge of chaos. A new theory suggests that criticality a sweet spot between order and randomness is the secret to learning, memory, and adaptability. When ...

Imagine that you knew how much memory you had left in your brain. Maybe there’s a progress bar in the corner of your eye. Or maybe you can visualize the percentage at will. In any case, anytime you ...