Sensory memory holds on to perceptual information for a very brief moment—details of what people see, hear, and otherwise sense that they may either pay attention to (and remember for longer ...

A person’s memory is a sea of images and other sensory impressions, facts and meanings, echoes of past feelings, and ingrained codes for how to behave—a diverse well of information.

The claustrum complex, a small yet powerful region in the brain, has intrigued scientists for years. Found across mammalian ...

A mysterious electromagnetic mechanism may be more important than the firing of neurons in our brains to explain our ...

The mechanics of how memories form, strengthen, and weaken over time have largely been a mystery. Now, emerging research ...

By measuring the brain’s electrical signals, researchers in the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology's ...

75). Working with students who have perceptual disabilities requires that instructors think carefully about the limits of sensory memory and about extraneous load. Your Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing (DHH) ...

The term "memory storage" is actually more biology than technology. It describes the length of time something is retained in the human mind. It refers to sensory memory (fraction of a second ...

A rugged evergreen that smells like butterscotch or vanilla when scratched and sniffed, the ponderosa pine is wrapped in orange bark, allowing the tree to withstand the bite of life in a northwestern ...

Bats navigate effectively using echolocation and memory. This study shows how they use past experiences to map their ...

Results indicate that a distinct ensemble of astrocytes selectively coordinates the consolidation and recall of a particular memory.

A charity has appealed for support to win a national competition, offering significant improvements to its services.