Memories are initially formed in the hippocampus, but the thalamus is a key next step in the relay that is important for ...

Long-term memory emerges from a sequence of molecular programs that sort, stabilize, and reinforce important experiences.

Neuroscientist Steve Ramirez has been doing exactly that in his lab at MIT, and his new book, How to Change a Memory, looks ...

Perhaps most important, research showed that at least some instances of seemingly suboptimal behavior are actually the opposite. For example, it was well known that people sometimes underestimate the ...