Although brain size doesn’t necessarily indicate more brain power, elephants have an incredible memory because their cerebral cortex is so big. This is the brain area that stores long-term memories.

Scientists don't know exactly how sleep enhances memory, but it appears to involve the brain's hippocampus and neocortex – the part of the brain where long-term memories are stored. It is ...

Summary: New research shows that slow-wave sleep strengthens synaptic connections in the neocortex, making it more receptive to long-term memory formation. Researchers found that during deep sleep, ...

Long-term memory is information encoded in the brain on the time-scale of years. It consists of explicit (declarative) memories that are consciously reportable and depend heavily on the medial ...

Cue up the jazzy trumpets, bikinis, and polyester suits as we rank the car commercials that moved the metal down memory lane.

Memory foam mattresses have a dense, ‘hug’-like feel that many sleepers love for its cushioned comfort. Our expert sleep team has spent thousands of hours testing the latest memory foam ...

The Long Term Growth Model (LTGM) is an Excel-based tool to analyze long-term growth scenarios building on the celebrated Solow-Swan Growth Model. The tool can also be used to assess the implications ...

Long-sleeved T-shirts are an underrated wardrobe staple. As stylist and fashion designer Jordan Page of @veryadvanced points out, the humble long-sleeved tee can look “classier than short ...

Step-by-step instructions for coming up with an engaging list of recommendations for things we should — or shouldn’t — read, watch, experience, eat or listen to. By Katherine Schulten If ...

These slow waves make the neocortex–where long-term memory is stored in the brain–particularly receptive to new information. The findings are detailed in a study published December 12 in the ...

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Long-term care insurance isn’t as prevalent as other types of insurance, despite the fact that long-term care may eventually ...

In a new co-authored book, Professor and Chair of Psychology and Neuroscience Elizabeth A. Kensinger points out some surprising facts about how memories work Explaining the science behind memory and ...