Scientists are gradually understanding more about how and when music therapy works. One of the known uses of music in therapy is for Alzheimer’s and dementia therapy, where listening to music can help ...

A new study could offer some hope for reinstating and rejuvenating old memories. The idea builds off a theory based around "mental time travel," which suggests mentally traveling back to the time of a ...

Understanding how the brain recalls (and doesn’t) recall memories could lead to better treatments for memory disorders. Understanding the brain mechanisms behind this could lead to better treatments ...

Half-forgotten memories can be resurrected using "mental time travel," a new study suggests. The research, published Monday (July 28) in the journal PNAS, showed that a person can rejuvenate their ...

Researchers found that embodying a digital, childlike version of one’s own face helps unlock vivid childhood memories. This illusion strengthens the connection between bodily self-perception and ...

Memory loss is one of the most unsettling experiences a person can face. While it’s often linked to conditions such as dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, even minor lapses can feel alarming. Forgetting ...

Memory acts as the invisible thread linking our past experiences to present awareness, shaping who we are and how we learn. Far from being fixed, though, memory is a dynamic system. It's constantly ...

A new brain imaging study reveals that remembering facts and recalling life events activate nearly identical brain networks. Researchers expected clear differences but instead found strong overlap ...