Working memory is a cognitive function that is essential for carrying out everyday activities and temporarily retaining ...

Adults whose brains still have strong neuron production seem to have better memory and cognitive function than do those in whom the ability wanes, finds a study published today in Nature. The ...

One of the most widely accepted models for how cells remember their identity may be incorrect. This is shown in a new study ...

Neurodegenerative disease profoundly affects structures and pathways responsible for memory, cognition, and higher-order ...

Researchers found a major histone modification linked to Polycomb proteins is not required for repressing developmental genes ...

When cells are healthy, we don't expect them to suddenly change cell types. A skin cell on your hand won't naturally morph into a brain cell, and vice versa. That's thanks to epigenetic memory, which ...

Many people believe that memory loss is simply a normal part of getting older. It is common to hear that aging automatically leads to forgetfulness and slower thinking. However, this is not always ...

We become forgetful as we age. This is often seen as a universal truth, but in fact it is far from universal: some people remain incredibly sharp at 100 years old, while others experience memory loss ...