Short-term memory holds information that our brains are actively processing, while our working memory enables us to manipulate those ideas in real time.

Experts have studied and explained memory from various perspectives, and each has a unique way of describing how it works. For example, some experts focus on memory duration (short term and long ...

You’ll need to put in effort in order to turn a short-term memory into a long-term one. And don’t forget to sleep! Your brain consolidates and stores memories while you are unconscious at night.

Memory types include sensory (brief perception storage), short-term (temporary holding of info), and long-term, which splits into explicit (conscious) and implicit (unconscious).

In an interview, Dr. Mahesh Gour discusses how memory works and offers practical tips for students to improve recall.

Researchers have discovered a new pathway to forming long-term memories in the brain. Their work suggests that long-term memory can form independently of short-term memory, a finding that opens ...

Forget your keys again? Studying for a test? The best method for improving your memory depends on what you’re trying to ...

Implicit and explicit memory are both kinds of long-term memory, but what’s the difference, and why is each important? Experts explain.

Episodic memory is the ability to recall personal experiences, including where and when the event happened, forming part of a long-term memory.