Memory : Science World Report

Feb 26, 2014 02:09 PM EST

Episodic Memory: Brain Functions and Processes Revealed

Have you ever shared an experience with someone, only to have each of you recall it differently? This occurrence is a result of episodic memory, which is a person’s unique memory of a specific event.

Feb 13, 2014 11:07 PM EST

The Link between Memory and Schizophrenia

As many psychiatric disorders can be connected to memory deficits, scientist have now identified an important network of genes that control essential properties of neurons that are critical for function of the human brain, memory and the development of schizophrenia.

Feb 13, 2014 08:16 PM EST

Common Infections may Increase the Risk of Memory Decline

A recent study suggests that common infections such as herpes simplex viruses 1 and 2 as may increase the risk of memory decline.

Jan 24, 2014 03:17 PM EST

Childhood Amnesia: When Our Earliest Memories Fade Away

Our childhood memories begin to fade away by the time our seventh birthday rolls around, according to psychologists at Emory University. The loss of these memories is known as "childhood amnesia."