In our memory are such facts as: Albany is the capital of New York; Jefferson was the third president; summer follows spring; I attended Columbus School. These facts bring up no reaction in your body.

A French research team led by CNRS scientists has discovered that cells are able to retain a memory of a previous perturbation within the 3D structure of their genome, independently of their DNA ...

Memory doesn’t live only in the brain. Scientists are uncovering signs that cells throughout the body can remember, too. These findings are starting to challenge old ideas about how and where memory ...

Having a good memory is generally considered a useful trait, whether we're talking about muscle memory or cognitive function. However, when it comes to weight loss, memory on a cellular level can ...

Past studies in animals have shown that a highly processed diet is linked to memory problems and inflammation in the aged ...

A new study in rats highlights that the amygdala is particularly sensitive to a highly-processed, low-fiber diet.

Memories are thought to be stored in sparse groups of neurons called engrams. These are the cells that switch on during learning and can later switch on again during recall. In physiological aging and ...