Through undirected observation, one can become free from the tyranny of conditioning and experience direct awareness of ...

Instead, memory is overvalued and given primacy, as it is by Nobel Laureate Eric Kandel in his book, “In Search of Memory.” Kandel says that he would “like to develop a reductionist approach to the ...

It has long been known that environmental conditions can shape how traits are inherited, a phenomenon known as transgenerational epigenetic inheritance. However, the molecular signals responsible for ...

Studies show THC can influence multiple stages of memory formation, shaping not just what we remember—but how accurately we ...

A recent paper authored by UC Santa Barbara doctoral student alum Joanna Tang and professor Carla D’Antonio in the Ecology, ...

Emerging 2026 study finds cannabis impacts multiple memory types. THC can increase false and source memories, suggesting it reshapes recall by interfering with encoding, consolidation, and retrieval.

Four-time Jeopardy! Contestant Monica Thieu shares eight simple psychological tricks that quickly boost memory and recall.

Patterns of neural activity called theta oscillations have a role in memory encoding but – contrary to current thinking – do not appear to have a role in memory retrieval.

Stress influences what we learn and remember. The hormone cortisol, which is released during stressful situations, can make emotional memories in particular stronger. But how exactly does cortisol ...

The most dramatic Masters meltdown from Sunday afternoon never aired on TV - and ended in a quintuple-bogey 10 ...

Does the hippocampus only track location? A new study shows how the brain's memory center shifts activity between anterior ...