According to sleep memory theory, dreaming sleep is essential for consolidation of memory. Daydreaming, when we're awake and ...

Individuals with five neurodevelopmental disorders -- autism spectrum disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, Tourette syndrome, dyslexia, and Specific Language Impairment -- appear to compensate for ...

Our memories form the foundation of our continuing sense of self. Our understanding of who we are is built up from a lifetime of experiences stored in our brain. Loss of that information about who you ...

If you ask your friends about their favorite memories, they may mention their first kiss, a wedding day, or perhaps even giving birth to their child. It’s usually an important moment in time. But how ...

Researchers have shown that, just like declarative memories, short-term and long-term memories for motor skills form in different regions of the brain, with the cerebellum being critical for the ...