We often think of memories like the contents of a museum: static exhibits that we view to understand the present and prepare ...

The human brain is often compared to a computer, but the latest wave of research shows it is closer to a self-building city, ...

The scent of fresh pine and apple cider makes you think of the holidays at grandma's house? You're not alone. Smells are our strongest sensory trigger for memories — both happy and painful.

A Burlington County mother is collecting sensory items for students in the Lumberton School District in memory of her 6-year-old son, who drowned last year at a summer camp. "It's second by second.

PULLMAN, Wash. – The City of Pullman is moving forward with a new memory garden at Lawson Garden on Pioneer Hill. Thanks to a $900,000 dollar grant from Elinor McCloskey, the Pullman memory garden is ...

Sensory bins let children learn through hands-on play. With just a few common household materials, you can make a toy that will keep your child entertained for hours and help them develop their motor, ...

Memory problems have long been considered the primary hallmark of dementia, but a team of researchers is now challenging this view. They argue that changes in sensory perception – from vision to ...

Composer and percussionist Sarah Hennies is bringing a deeply personal and immersive musical experience to CAC’s Black Box Theater on March 18. Memory Box: Featuring Sarah Hennies, presented by ...

A newly identified part of a brain circuit mixes sensory information, memories, and emotions to tell whether things are familiar or new—and important or just "background noise." Led by researchers ...

Working memory is imperfect - memories accrue error over time and are biased towards certain identities. For example, previous work has shown memory for orientation ...