Listening to nostalgic music activates key brain regions tied to memory and emotion, according to a new brain imaging study.

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In a new co-authored book, Professor and Chair of Psychology and Neuroscience Elizabeth A. Kensinger points out some surprising facts about how memories work Explaining the science behind memory and ...

but how it is remembered – the visual quality of the memory,” said Ritchey, who conducted the study with Boston College Professor of Psychology Elizabeth Kensinger and post-doctoral researcher Rose ...

People Likely Aren’t as Susceptible to False Memories as Researchers Thought New studies underscore the difficulty of ...

Because automatic memory is by nature unconscious, we often don’t notice how essential it is for most of our everyday ...

Retirees over 60 can boost memory with a creative mental exercise that offers an engaging alternative to routine brain games.

Experiments point to how scientists can strengthen or weaken memories, which may eventually lead to treatments for Alzheimer’s disease or PTSD.

A new study shows that having a vivid imagination—especially for visual details—may increase a person’s risk of developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after trauma.

Using imagery can help people keep their memories vivid for longer, but for those with PTSD, a strong sense of imagery could ...